Purpose: This study examines the key factors influencing Private Equity (PE) investment across countries, focusing on macroeconomic and institutional variables, particularly intellectual property protection, legal frameworks, economic growth, transparency, taxation, and banking efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: The research uses panel data analysis across multiple countries and years, with random and fixed effects models to evaluate the relationship between PE attractiveness and various independent variables, identifying statistically significant predictors of PE investment. Findings: Intellectual property protection, represented by the International Property Index, is the most significant factor affecting PE attractiveness. Contrary to expectations, economic growth, taxation, and banking sector efficiency are not significant predictors. The findings suggest that strong intellectual property protections create a secure environment essential for fostering PE investment, especially in innovation-driven sectors. Originality: The study contributes to Institutional Theory by highlighting the role of stable legal frameworks, particularly in intellectual property rights, in attracting PE investments. It provides new insights, suggesting that institutional factors like property rights often outweigh traditional economic indicators in driving PE activity. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to country-level factors, excluding firm-specific variables. Future research could explore micro-level elements to assess their interaction with institutional factors in shaping PE attractiveness. Practical implications: Policymakers can attract PE by enhancing intellectual property protections and regulatory stability, aligning with the security PE investors seek. Social implications: Strengthening property rights not only attracts investment but also supports innovation and economic development, fostering job creation and technological advancement, particularly in emerging economies

Exploring Cross-Country Influences on Private Equity Investment

Rossi, Matteo;CAPASSO, Arturo;
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the key factors influencing Private Equity (PE) investment across countries, focusing on macroeconomic and institutional variables, particularly intellectual property protection, legal frameworks, economic growth, transparency, taxation, and banking efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: The research uses panel data analysis across multiple countries and years, with random and fixed effects models to evaluate the relationship between PE attractiveness and various independent variables, identifying statistically significant predictors of PE investment. Findings: Intellectual property protection, represented by the International Property Index, is the most significant factor affecting PE attractiveness. Contrary to expectations, economic growth, taxation, and banking sector efficiency are not significant predictors. The findings suggest that strong intellectual property protections create a secure environment essential for fostering PE investment, especially in innovation-driven sectors. Originality: The study contributes to Institutional Theory by highlighting the role of stable legal frameworks, particularly in intellectual property rights, in attracting PE investments. It provides new insights, suggesting that institutional factors like property rights often outweigh traditional economic indicators in driving PE activity. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to country-level factors, excluding firm-specific variables. Future research could explore micro-level elements to assess their interaction with institutional factors in shaping PE attractiveness. Practical implications: Policymakers can attract PE by enhancing intellectual property protections and regulatory stability, aligning with the security PE investors seek. Social implications: Strengthening property rights not only attracts investment but also supports innovation and economic development, fostering job creation and technological advancement, particularly in emerging economies
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Private Equity, Institutional Theory, Property Rights, Intellectual Property, Economic Growth
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