By Brian M. Reiser Private equity is the investment of funds into private companies or businesses. It is a type of alternative investment that’s different from traditional investments like stocks or bonds.
Private equity funds often take a controlling stake in the companies in which they invest. As a result, they often play an active managerial role in how the target business operates.
Only certain types of investors can invest in the funds. But for those investors, this alternative class of investment can offer significant returns.
So What Is a Private Equity Fund?
So what is private equity, really? It is money that private equity funds pool together …read more
