Private Capital in London - BVCA Factsheet

The BVCA’s London factsheet highlights the important contribution private capital makes towards the nation’s economy and prosperity.

The London factsheet reveals that private equity and venture capital firms deployed £15.5 billion into companies in London in 2022. This investment directly supports 753,000 jobs, equivalent to 35% of total UK jobs backed by private capital and a 21% increase since 2021.

Key findings for London include:

• 94% of private capital’s investments in London were in small and medium-sized businesses.
• £2.3billion invested - London received the highest number of venture capital investment in the UK with 530 companies receiving vital venture investment.
• £9.85 billion GDP contribution of PE and VC firms in London
• London-based Tech businesses received £7.6 billion investment in 2022, across 403 companies.

The factsheet also includes a selection of case studies – exciting companies in London supported by private capital.