Essentials of Private Equity
WHAT IS PRIVATE EQUITY?
Private equity is purchasing shares in privately-held companies, which are not traded on public stock exchanges
Private equity is purchasing shares in privately-held companies, which are not traded on public stock exchanges
THE MARKET SIZE
Private companies constitute 90% of global firms and present a significant investable market opportunity
Private companies constitute 90% of global firms and present a significant investable market opportunity
PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE EQUITY
Most of the growth firms see today happens in privately-held companies
Most of the growth firms see today happens in privately-held companies
VALUE CREATION
Private equity uses proven value creation levers to build industry leaders
Private equity uses proven value creation levers to build industry leaders

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Boosting Management Teams

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Acquiring New Businesses

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Driving Business Strategies

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Boosting Management Team

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Acquiring New Businesses

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Driving Business Strategy

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Launching New Products

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Improving Operations

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Optimizing Capital Structure

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Launching New Products

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Improving Operations

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Optimizing Capital Structures