private equity
"Private equity" involves investing in private companies to restructure and improve them for eventual sale at a profit.
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Definition
C1Finance
(technical)Capital invested in companies not publicly traded, often to improve and sell them for profit.
Example
- The private equity firm acquired the struggling business and turned it around within three years.
- Investors in private equity seek higher returns by taking active roles in managing the companies they invest in.
C1Investment
(technical)Funds used to buy, restructure, and eventually sell private companies.
Example
- Private equity funds often focus on operational improvements to increase the value of their investments.
- The private equity market has grown significantly over the past decade.