Europe has bumper year in venture capital

According to preliminary data compiled for the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (ECVA), the European private equity and venture capital industry had a record year in 2005 with fund-raising, equity invested and divestments reaching all-time highs.

European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: Homepage http://www.evca.com/

European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: Press Release: 2005 record year for European private equity activity, 16.3.06 http://www.evca.com/images/attachments/tmpl_8_art_190_att_935.pdf

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