How many companies have been bought or backed by private equity in the UK?
According to the British Venture Capital Association, the UK private equity industry has invested more than £80 billion in around 29,500 companies since 1983, with more than £60 billion of that made solely in UK. It is estimated that the industry directly employs around 10,000 people, either as staff of private equity firms or lawyers and accountants hired to provide consultancy services. The BVCA estimates that around 1.2 million people are employed at private equity-run firms.
