Europe

Ardian Semiconductor’s co-head says AI, geopolitics and a thinly served mid-market created the opening for a dedicated platform.

Helsing has unveiled a platform billed as a European alternative to Palantir’s Maven as governments weigh their reliance on US suppliers.

The gap between the performances of North American and European infrastructure vehicles widened to 9.5 points.

The restriction in the primary bond documentation for the new offering appears to rule out a rumoured three-way tie-up between Cedacri, Cerved and Prelios that bankers and investors said would have helped struggling Cerved refinance at lower rates.

American firms participated in almost €50B worth of deals on the continent during the first nine months of this year.

Bifurcation expected to continue ahead of presidential election

US investors took part in 22.2% of European VC rounds in the first nine months of the year, according to PitchBook data.

The fund beats its €400 million target by 30%

Our interactive dashboard dives into European investment trends for female-founded startups since the start of 2008, using data sourced from the PitchBook Platform.

The Q3 2026 Sweden Market Snapshot provides an overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends in the region spanning both private and public markets.

No changes to capital gains tax, carried interest or inheritance tax, but a narrow new founders’ relief and a profit-extraction overhaul may shape dealmaking.

The Q3 2026 Germany Market Snapshot provides an overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends in the region spanning both private and public markets.

Measures include a 10% capital gains rate for founders, higher employee share option limits and visa changes.

The Q3 2026 UK Market Snapshot provides an overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends in the region spanning both private and public markets.

The Q3 2026 Italy Market Snapshot provides an overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends in the region spanning both private and public markets.

European events deal value is now above pre-pandemic levels, but valuations hinge on end-market exposure and only market leaders earn the premium.

The Q3 2026 France Market Snapshot provides an overview of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends in the region spanning both private and public markets.

Large-cap managers at PitchBook LCD’s London breakfast briefing said they are competing through creativity rather than looser terms.