investing

private equity

Investment in companies that are not listed on public stock exchanges, typically with the goal of restructuring and selling them for profit.

Example

"The private equity firm bought the struggling retailer, turned it around, and sold it five years later."

💡 Memory Tip

PRIVATE equity = ownership in PRIVATE companies, not ones you can buy on the stock market.

Etymology

Private (not public) + equity (ownership) — ownership in private (non-public) companies.

Common Misspellings

private equtyprivat equityprivate equiityprivate equety

Related Terms

venture capitalhedge fundipo

See Also

buyout

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