European Private Equity Asset Handbook 2024

The European PE Asset Handbook is a comprehensive report that provides a quantitative analysis of the European private equity asset pool, identifying growth opportunities across various subsectors. It details the methodology used to assess over 30,000 investable assets in Europe, focusing on companies with more than €5 million in EBITDA. The report is structured into four chapters, beginning with quantitative scorecards that highlight attractive subsectors and regions for capital deployment based on metrics such as growth, profitability, and leverage. Subsequent chapters delve into the significance of growth in private equity value creation, metrics for 27 subsectors, and varying degrees of private equity penetration across sectors. The report emphasizes the importance of growth and multiple expansion as key drivers of value creation, particularly in high-growth, high-margin subsectors like Energy, Biotechnology, and TMT. It also discusses regional investment attractiveness, noting trends in deal activity across different European markets.