Private Equity and Innovation in the Euro Area

2026

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1) This study examines how private equity investments influence innovation in Euro Area firms, with a particular focus on green technologies.
2) * Analyzes the relationship between private equity (PE) investments and patenting activity in Euro Area firms from 2010-2019.
* Finds that PE investments, especially venture capital, increase patenting activity, though green innovation shows no significant link.
* Explores potential reverse causality, where innovative firms may attract more PE funding, and discusses the role of PE in fostering innovation.
3) Private equity, innovation, Euro Area, venture capital, green technologies

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