Investment Managers, Private Equity and Venture Capital Trade Associations

Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)

Global representative of alternative investment managers providing advocacy, education, and industry tools; around 2,100 corporate member firms in 60+ countries.

https://www.aima.org Membership: 2,100

American Investment Council (AIC)

U.S. private equity trade group for research, advocacy, and best practices; at least 90 member firms as of 2022.

https://www.investmentcouncil.org Membership: 90

Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

Premier network for middle‑market M&A and private capital dealmakers; about 13,000 members across more than 60 global chapters.

https://www.acg.org Membership: 13,000

Australian Investment Council

Peak body for private capital in Australia, advancing policy, data, events, and professional development for a community of 200+ member firms.

https://aic.co Membership: 200

British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)

The voice of private capital in the UK; membership comprises 600+ firms including PE/VC managers, institutional investors, and advisers.

https://www.bvca.co.uk Membership: 600

Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)

The voice of Canada’s private capital industry; represents 350+ member firms and ~3,300 individuals with advocacy, market data, and programs.

https://www.cvca.ca Membership: 350

France Invest

Professional association for private equity, private debt and infrastructure in France; roughly 450 active members plus ~200 associate members.

https://www.franceinvest.eu Membership: 650

Global Private Capital Association (GPCA)

Global industry association for private capital in global markets; 300 member firms across nearly 60 countries with research, investor meetings, and advocacy.

https://www.globalprivatecapital.org Membership: 300

Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA)

Asia‑focused PE/VC association established in 1987; represents 550+ corporate members, including 360 private equity firms, with advocacy and networking.

https://www.hkvca.com.hk Membership: 550

Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)

Global association for institutional PE limited partners; nearly 600 member institutions representing trillions in PE assets; provides education, research and advocacy.

https://ilpa.org Membership: 600

Invest Europe

Represents Europe’s PE, VC and infrastructure sectors; composed of ~600 member firms and around 500 affiliate members; policy advocacy and research.

https://www.investeurope.eu Membership: 1,100

Investment Adviser Association (IAA)

U.S. trade association for fiduciary investment advisers; more than 600 member firms representing $35T+ AUM; advocacy, compliance resources and education.

https://www.investmentadviser.org Membership: 600

The Investment Association (IA)

UK trade body for investment managers; about 250 members managing £9.1 trillion; advocacy and best‑practice initiatives.

https://www.theia.org Membership: 250

LAVCA – Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America

Association for private capital investment in Latin America; about 180–190 member firms; convenings, policy engagement and industry research.

https://www.lavca.org Membership: 190

Managed Funds Association (MFA)

Trade association for global alternative asset managers; 180+ fund manager members; advances policy engagement and operational best practices.

https://www.mfaalts.org Membership: 180

National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)

Largest network of diverse‑owned alternative investment firms in the U.S.; about 190 member firms with advocacy, research and LP‑GP programming.

https://naicpe.com Membership: 190

National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

Premier U.S. venture capital trade association; 450+ member firms; policy advocacy, community building, and industry research.

https://nvca.org Membership: 450

NVP – Dutch Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

Dutch private equity & venture capital association; 70 member firms and 85 associates (≈155 total), representing ~90% of invested PE/VC AUM in the Netherlands.

https://nvp.nl Membership: 155

SECA – Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association

Swiss PE and corporate finance association promoting the industry with events, research and standards; 400+ members across investors and advisers.

https://www.seca.ch Membership: 400

Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)

U.S. association for lower‑middle‑market private equity and SBICs; more than 300 member firms; advocacy, education and curated deal‑flow events.

https://sbia.org Membership: 300