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Private Equity..

Private Equity (PE) involves the sale of shares privately, not through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), to a firm.

Key characteristics of private equity include:

  1. Private Sale of Shares:
    • Shares are sold directly to a private equity firm, and the equity issued is substantial.
  2. Limited Investment Period:
    • Private equity firms typically stay invested for a limited period, often a few years.
  3. Management Involvement:
    • PE firms often actively participate in the management of the invested company, leveraging their skills and experience to enhance the company's performance.
  4. Listed or Unlisted Companies:
    • The invested company may be listed on a stock exchange or unlisted.
  5. Lock-In Period:
    • There is usually a lock-in period during which the shares are not publicly traded on a stock exchange.
  6. Objective:
    • The primary aim of private equity is to boost the performance and growth of the invested company.