Thought Leadership

Private capital in 2025 is at a fascinating juncture. On the one hand, we see kind of normal cyclic ebb-and-flow dynamics that have characterised the industry from at least the 1950s. On the other hand, some ongoing changes seem to presage a more profound evolution of the sector.

This year, the BVCA’s Industry Development team attended IPEM in Cannes to connect with members and non-members from across the private capital industry, share insights, further understand industry trends, and represent the industry.

The UK venture capital landscape in 2025 is poised for significant growth, building on its position as the third-largest VC market globally and the clear leader in Europe.

The BVCA’s recent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) series of panel discussions underlined the importance of reframing neurodiversity as a strength and adapting workplace cultures to drive meaningful change. The BVCA’s Sustainability Executive, Breeze Haywood, reflects on the event’s discussion about critical need for businesses to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace.

After a challenging period for private equity, driven by the steepest interest rate hikes in two decades, 2024 has brought relief with the start of a monetary-loosening cycle.

Earlier this year, the BVCA hosted European Private Capital Conferences and Receptions in Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore, during which BVCA GP members engaged with nearly 100 institutional investors and family offices. The welcome and response was excellent. So much so that one comment from an LP has stayed with me ever since…”It’s great you’re here, but you should have been here 10 years ago.”