Equity - Activity overview

Through its venture capital and private equity investments, EIF plays a crucial role in the creation and development of high-growth and innovative SMEs by facilitating access to equity for these companies across the entire life cycle of corporate innovation. It does so by investing in venture capital and mid-market funds, from the very earliest stages of intellectual property development into technology transfer, to more mature phases of development.

As one of the largest investors in European venture capital, supporting both well-known and first time teams, EIF has built a strong track record in the industry. Through this reputation, while maintaining a highly selective process, EIF takes significant minority stakes in funds which provides a catalytic effect on commitments from a wide range of investors, particularly in the private sector.

The scale and scope of EIF investment, along with its added value on fundraising, allows EIF to promote best market practice and corporate governance for the teams it chooses to support. As a result, EIF is recognised as a leading financial institution in the European private equity market.