SWITZERLAND - EVCA unveils activity figures for 2005

Preliminary fundraising figures show that EUR 60bn was raised in Europe last year, representing more than double 2004's figure of EUR 27.5bn. The expected allocation of funds raised in 2005 for buyouts was EUR 45.6bn, representing a 20% increase in funds allocated to buyouts across Europe. EUR 12.6bn was raised for venture funds, representing an increase of 44% from 2004.

Equity capital invested in expected to exceed EUR 43bn for 2005, which represents a continuation of an upward trend in investments since 2001. 66% of capital invested was in buyouts. Divestment at cost rose from EUR 19.6bn in 2004 to EUR 24bn in 2005, the highest on record. Write-offs represented just 5.5% of the total.

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