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Private equity and venture capital market: investments grow 40% to EUR 4.5 billion in the first half of the year
Figures on the Italian private equity and venture capital market in the first half of 2024 were presented today; the results of the analysis conducted by AIFI, in collaboration with PwC Italia, show that the first half of the year recorded total inflows (on the market and captive, i.e. from the parent company) of 2,831 million euros, up 43% compared to the first half of 2023, thanks also to a number of significantly sized closings. There were 18 operators who raised in the period (20 in the same period of the previous year). Market funding amounted to EUR 2,755m, more than doubling compared to the same period last year. The main sources of market funding were: pension funds and provident funds, 24%, public sector and institutional funds of funds, 15%, and sovereign wealth funds, 13%. Geographically, 66% of capital came from domestic investors. With regard to the investment target, 43% of the total capital raised is expected to be invested in expansion deals and 35% in buyouts.