British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association


The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, sometimes known simply as the British Venture Capital Association, or BVCA, is a trade organisation founded in 1983 for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK. It has more than 500 member firms, including over 230 private equity and venture capital houses, as well as institutional investors, professional advisers, service providers and international associations as members.
Tim Hames is the director general.
Former chairs were:
It produces reports on, among other topics, the relative rate of return on UK private equity and venture capital funds and organises conferences.