What Is Private Equity?
Private equity is an investment type that consists of capital that is privately owned, and not listed on any public exchange. Private equity is usually funds, such as limited partnerships, institutional investment groups (often private equity firms or venture capital groups), or the capital of private investors.
Private investors often fund start-up companies, or buy public companies, effectively making them private (and compensating shareholders). Using private equity helps businesses avoid the volatility of the public market or bank loans with interest payments.
Recommended Books Available at NYPL
Private Equity by Call Number: R-SIBL HG4751 .P75 2010ISBN: 9780470499153Publication Date: 2010-02-01A comprehensive look at the private equity arena.
Private Equity Demystified by ISBN: 9780198866961Publication Date: 2021-01-04
Electronic Resources at NYPL
- PrivCo
Please note: Library patrons must create an account with their name and email address to access PrivCo. It is available for use in the Business Center only, and monthly account limits will apply. PrivCo is a premier resource for financial data on 900,000 private companies, non-publicly traded corporations, family-owned, private equity-owned, venture-backed & international unlisted companies. This database can only be accessed on library computers in the Business Center and cannot be accessed through Wi-Fi on a personal device. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
- S&P Capital IQ (Standard and Poor's Capital IQ)S&P Capital IQ allows users to screen for private investors, venture capital groups and limited partnerships by investment type, geography, and other criteria.
External Resources
- Harvard Law School Guide to Private EquityHarvard law's online subject guide to private equity.
- The National Venture Capital AssociationNational organization that offers an educational curriculum on venture capital.