Private Equity
Investment in private (non-public) companies by PE firms.
Real World
KKR, a US private equity firm, acquired Boots the Chemist in 2007, restructured its operations, and later sold its stake — a classic buy-improve-sell private equity cycle.
Exam Focus
For 'evaluate' questions on private equity, always weigh loss of control and pressure for short-term returns against the benefit of capital injection.
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