Europe

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.

Federated Hermes’ Cameron Payne says long relationships, not fast deals, protect investors.

Yamamoto will step down from the Spanish HR startup’s board and remain a venture partner at the VC firm.

Aletheon Investments will advise Partech Growth I and II after investors approve the split.

The tug-of-war between borrowers and creditors reached a new pitch in September.

A White & Case survey finds that 97% of companies asked hope to raise significant external funding in the next year.

Co-investors skip the riskiest stretch, but may pay more than the sponsor did.

The sector’s share of global GP-led secondary PE exit value has doubled since 2023.

Space tech and advanced manufacturing lead, as robotics and drones also more than double 2025’s total.

Corporate and government buyers are the missing piece for startups’ growth.

Financing costs are narrowing the multiple gap between PE and strategic buyers.

The Q3 2026 European Venture Report presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the European venture capital landscape.

Fundraising is concentrating in fewer, larger funds as established managers take 88.5% of capital.

The country’s startups have raised a record €2.4B this year, but speakers at a tech event in Turin say a shortage of experienced operators and an aversion to not succeeding create roadblocks to scaling.

American participation during Q3 accounted for the biggest share of the continent’s deal value since 2022.

The CLO bid is supporting a strong technical backdrop for the loan asset class.

Informa will pay 11.1x forward EBITDA for the events organiser, ending a sale effort that began last year.