The global private equity industry that invests billions of dollars each month is regarded by some as a miracle of 21st century capitalism. It has enjoyed phenomenal growth in recent decades and is populated by thousands of firms that specialise by segment – ranging from venture and growth capital to mid-market and large buy-outs – as well as by geography and industry sector.
Yet the private equity model at its core boils down to two activities – raising capital and investing it companies.
