Private Equity Portfolio Company Report
We are delighted to share our 2024 private equity portfolio company report featuring 30 leading PE investors in Europe.
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Despite a challenging macroeconomic climate, the European private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC)-backed technology sector demonstrated considerable resilience in 2024. Our new private equity portfolio company report analyzes the portfolios of 30 leading PE firms, offering a snapshot of 248 technology industry investments across Europe. This article summarizes key findings from the report, providing insights into sector focus, growth patterns, and investment trends.
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Methodology:
Our report focuses on European-headquartered companies with over 150 employees in the software, IT services, internet, payments, and fintech sectors. Employee growth data is primarily sourced from LinkedIn, providing a broad indication of trends as of October 2024.
Featured PE Firms
Fastest Growing Portfolio Companies (any size)
Fastest Growing Portfolio Companies (>1,000 employees)
Challenges and Opportunities
While the report paints a generally positive picture, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges facing the European PE-backed tech sector. Macroeconomic uncertainty, increased competition, and talent shortages are all factors that could impact growth.
However, the sector also presents significant opportunities. The increasing digitization of businesses and societies, the growing demand for innovative technology solutions, and the availability of capital from PE firms create a favorable environment for growth.
Conclusion
Our report provides valuable insights into the European PE-backed technology landscape. Despite economic headwinds, the sector demonstrates resilience, with certain companies and sectors experiencing strong growth. By understanding the key trends and investment patterns, stakeholders can make informed decisions and capitalize on the opportunities presented by this dynamic sector. The report underscores the importance of executive search firms like Neon River in identifying and placing the right leadership talent to drive growth and success in these rapidly evolving companies.
About Neon River
Neon River is a specialist executive search firm dedicated to placing C and VP-level leaders into venture capital and private equity-backed technology and internet companies. Our expertise spans software, internet, and broader technology sectors across Europe.
Led by Peter Franks, a seasoned executive search professional with 20 years of experience, Neon River is built on deep market knowledge, professionalism, and a commitment to delivering value to clients.
For inquiries, contact us at hello@neonriver.com