Investing In Private Equity

Private equity refers generally to investments in private companies, typically in equity securities issued by those companies. Private equity investments may be made in the development or growth stages of a company, or in connection with a buyout or recapitalization of a company.

The international private equity markets have developed, matured and extended their reach to newer markets over the past 20 years. The market in the United States has been at the forefront of private equity investing over the past 60 years. Outside the United States, highly developed private equity markets are found in many European countries, led by the very strong U.K. market, as well as in Canada, Australia and certain other specialized regional markets. Private equity has also begun to take root in less developed markets, including China, India, Russia and various emerging markets.

Click on the links below to learn more about the private equity markets.

1. Private Equity Sectors
2. Private Equity Market Growth
3. Private Equity Historically Outperforms Public Markets
4. Private Equity Market Advantages Driving Performance
5. Asset Allocations to Private Equity
6. Structure of Private Equity Funds
7. Measuring Returns of Private Equity Funds
8. Types of Private Equity Fund Investments
9. Why Fund of Funds Investing?

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