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After her speech, Drte Hppner, Secretary General of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA), was joined by two practitioners who argued on behalf Private Equitys (PE) contribution to the economy. All three panellists agreed that PE is certainly not responsible for the financial market crisis and that it does not pose any systemic risks. The good news is that European policy makers have started to realise that this industry is a source of growth. We are part of the solution for companies that want to grow and that need capital to do so. The European Commission created a regime for private equity because policy makers realise that we need more private capital for the funding of small and medium-sized companies and others....
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