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 edition of the Technical Update covers the BVCA response as the Government consults on changes to the taxation of carried interest following the Autumn Budget statement on 30 October. We also highlight the BVCA’s submissions to the Government’s Pensions Investment Review following the Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech, the CMA’s Annual Plan consultation and the BVCA’s engagement as the Government consults on response to HM Treasury’s UK Green Taxonomy consultation.
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 annual ESG survey, now in its third year, sets out a series of metrics which private equity and venture capital firms use to track progress within their investee companies.
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.
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