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Private equity - Financial definition

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Translations:      FR  capital-investissement (n.m.)     ES  capital inversión (n.m.)     DE  privates Beteiligungskapital (n.n.) 

Concise definition of the term private equity

The term private equity generally refers to the activity of investing equity capital in a private company, i.e. a company that is not listed on a public exchange.

Comprehensive definition of the term private equity

In order to sell a private equity stake, the investor has to find a buyer in the absence of a marketplace.
Returns on private equity investments generally occur as a result of a merger or sale, an initial public offering, or a recapitalisation of the company.

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