Our Mission 

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK. Our aim is to aid understanding around the activities of our members, promote our industry to entrepreneurs and investors as well as to Government, the EU, trade unions, international media and the general public. We communicate the industry's impact and reinforce the crucial role our members play in the global economy as a catalyst for change and growth.

Our membership comprises more than 500 influential firms, including over 230 private equity and venture capital houses with an accumulated total of more than £200 billion funds under management, limited partners, professional advisers, service providers and international associations, working together to provide capital and expertise to growing businesses, to unlock potential and to deliver enhanced returns to the millions who directly and indirectly invest in our industry. Further details on the BVCA’s activities can be found in our Annual Review.

Our History 

The BVCA, like the industry it represents, has changed immeasurably since its foundation nearly 30 years ago, as the sector has grown into one of the biggest success stories in the British economy.
During this quarter-century, the private equity and venture capital industry has been transformed from a cottage industry into part of the mainstream economy - making Britain one of the leading centres for private equity in the world.

In the early eighties, the BVCA's primary objective was to secure recognition from the government and policy organisations. Today, governments and policy makers at home and abroad seek our opinion on a wide range of issues - regulatory, fiscal, technical and legal - as the BVCA has become the respected voice representing a world-class industry, as well as a model for new and existing national private equity and venture capital associations across the globe.