The 1998 founded Private Equity Forum NRW e.V. is an interdisciplinary network of important companies from the private equity branch and has currently more than 40 members. The aim of this center of competence is to bring more transparency and openness into the regional and nationwide private equity and venture capital sector. The Forum serves its member as an ideal platform for exchange and collaboration. Furthermore the Forum provides many contacts to opinion leaders from economy and politics, who meet at the numerous events organized by the Forum itself.