The Short Guide to Private Equity

The Short Guide to Private Equity

Are you looking to “divorce” your stock broker? Are you willing to take on higher risk, a longer outlay, and some uncertainty in exchange for a potentially higher investment? If this sounds like you, private equity may be a good choice. Image via Flickr by ota_photos...

Introduction to Private Equity

Introduction to Private Equity

A Broad Definition Private Equity has been around a long time and is broadly considered as any privately held interest in a company, that is to say that is not publicly traded. Having said that there are now various Private Equity Firms that are publicly traded. These...

Private Equity and The J-Curve

Private Equity and The J-Curve

Cash Flow profile of a Private Equity Investment The cash flow of a Private Equity investment and therefore of the the Private Equity fund investing in such securities has a negative return or cash flow during the initial years, usually during the first 3 to 5 years....