German private equity market closes 2000 on record high

Monday 12 February 2001 at 16:00

The German private equity market enjoyed record growth during 2000, according to figures from the German Venture Capital Association (BVK).

The German venture capital industry invested DM19bn (€9.7bn) in 2000 up by nearly 36% over the previous year. The average investment was DM4m, more or less the same as in 1999.