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We do this through international research and advocacy, and Europe-wide networking and mentoring initiatives, with 6,500+ members across 13 chapters. Our work is supported by sponsorship from over 120 GPs and LPs, and also supports firms to understand the barriers women face and how to be a part of the solutions that are driving change.
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Latest press releases
04 June 2025
Level 20 Diversity in Netherlands Private Equity and Venture Capital
New Level 20 research finds momentum is building for gender diversity in private equity and venture capital in The Netherlands.
- Women now represent 18% of investment professionals in the Netherlands, up from 15% in 2023.
- Strong increases in representation at junior and mid-levels, reaching 32% and 19% respectively.
- Private equity firms show notable progress, narrowing the diversity gap and expanding the pipeline.
- The number of all-male investment teams has dropped from 51% to 46%, signalling real cultural change.
The report was delivered in partnership with Level 20’s Netherlands Chapter and supported by Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP), the Dutch Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
The 2025 edition of the Level 20 Netherlands Diversity Report reveals clear and encouraging progress in gender diversity across the country’s private equity and venture capital sectors. Women now represent 18% of investment professionals in the Netherlands, up from 15% in 2023, a notable step forward for the industry.
27 February 2025
Level 20 & BVCA Diversity in UK Private Equity and Venture Capital
Diversity data report shows trend of increasing female representation within private equity and venture capital.
- In 2025, 27% of UK-based investment professionals are women, up from 24% in 2023.
- Women now hold 15% of senior investment roles, up from 12% in 2023.
- 18% of investment professionals in the UK are from an ethnic minority group, in line with UK national averages.
- The UK is behind only France and Sweden when looking at representation of women in investment teams across Europe.
- Across seniorities, venture capital records better female representation than private equity.
A new report has found that the proportion of women working in private equity and venture capital has significantly increased over recent years. Diversity in UK Private Equity and Venture Capital 2025 finds that 27% of UK-based investment professionals are women, up from 24% in 2023. The report, which is co-authored by Level 20 and the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), also reveals an increase in the number of women in UK senior level roles (15%), compared to just 12% in 2023.
27 November 2024
European Gender Diversity Report 2024: Women in European PE & VC
The second edition of Level 20’s Report on gender diversity in European Private Equity and Venture Capital reveals nearly one in four investors are now women and an overall growth of women in senior roles across the industry.
Level 20’s European Gender Diversity Report 2024: Women working in European Private Equity & Venture Capital, reveals an optimistic picture across geographies, but progress is less linear when compared against seniority, AUM bands and strategies.
In a study of over 11,500 investment professionals in more than 700 firms across 13 countries, Level 20’s latest report on gender diversity has found that 24% of investment professionals are women, up from 20% in 2022. Senior investment roles held by women also increased, from 10% in 2022 to 14% in 2024. The number of local all-male investment teams has decreased significantly from 38% in 2022 to 26% in 2024.