Distribution of venture capital divestment value in Europe 2023, by exit route

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 18, 2024

In 2023, approximately one third the value of venture capital exits in Europe occurred by way of sale to another private equity firm. This was followed by trade sale, also with 33 percent. Only six percent of the value of exits by venture capital firms occurred by sale to a financial institution.

Distribution of venture capital (VC) exit value in 2023, by exit route

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May 2024

Region

Europe

Survey time period

2023

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