Tag: Equity securities

Private equity funds are investment funds that pool capital from accredited individuals and institutional investors to invest in private companies or acquire public companies and take them private. They aim to generate high returns through various means, such as improving operational efficiency, implementing strategic changes, or selling the company. They typically have a long-term investment horizon, often several years, and invest in companies that are not publicly traded. Accounting for private equity funds varies from that of other venture vehicles since private equity funds dislike different kinds of speculations. The accounting shows that these are hedge funds, venture capital companies, and something in between. If you fill in as a staff or asset bookkeeper for a private valu...