Series 79: Private Equity Funds

Taken from our FINRA Investment Banking Exam

Definition of the term Private Equity Funds...

entities formed by institutional or wealthy investors for the express purpose of pooling capital to make investments. Private equity funds generally seek to either acquire large or majority ownership stakes in private companies or to acquire public companies with the intent of taking them private.

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