Private equity refers to capital that is shuttled into privately held companies or partnerships. When a private equity fund acquires a stake in a company, the goal is usually to restructure the firm and provide capital to accelerate growth. The fund turns a profit when it liquidates its stake, either by taking a portfolio company public in an initial public offering (IPO) or by selling it off to another company.

Examples Top Examples Top Private Equity Firms - 2023

  1. The Blackstone Group Inc.
  2. KKR & Co. Inc.
  3. CVC Capital Partners
  4. The Carlyle Group Inc.
  5. Thoma Bravo
  6. EQT
  7. Vista Equity Partners
  8. TPG Capital
  9. Warburg Pincus LLC
  10. Neuberger Berman Group LLC