Over the last decade, Europe has become known to the world as the perpetually challenged continent. Be it Brexit, the refugee movement, or several sovereign debt crises – Public frustration and overall uncertainty have steadily increased. These incidents have revealed the fundamental structural weaknesses of the concept that constitutes the European idea. Shining across the oceanthe United States seems to be a better haven for investments due to a less restricted economy and a predominant entrepreneurial culture. However, all that glitters is not gold. Even though investment possibilities seem to dry up in Europe, they do as well in North America 

and in fact, over the last years, PE investments in Europe have performed just as well as the ones in the US or even outperformed them. Nevertheless, there are many factors to be considered. The healthcare and technology industries have seemed to withdraw themselves from the past crises, while other industries have suffered severely even with strong governmental interventions. Besides, geographical factors play a vital role in the investment decision. With value and supply chains spread over the whole continent and further, any due diligence must not neglect the country's risk profile and no less the possibility of Europe breaking apart.