Finance & Moneyintermediate
Private Equity
Definition
Investment in established, often profitable companies, usually to improve them and sell them later at a profit.
Why it matters
Private equity firms tend to back more mature businesses, so they can be a route to exit or growth capital at a later stage.
Example
A profitable beauty brand sells a majority stake to a private equity firm to fund expansion.
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