private equity

British  

noun

1. finance equity in a business that is raised from private sources, as opposed to shares that can be traded publicly

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Example Sentences

Unlike in the rest of Europe, the U.K. has seen a reduction in initial public offering activity, with private equity takeovers also helping drain equity supply.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Supporters, including asset managers and private equity firms, say the change would give individual investors access to opportunities already available to large institutions such as pension funds and universities.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

“Private credit looks like private equity did, call it 10 to 15 years ago, in terms of fundamental technology,” he said, adding that Microsoft Excel remains the go-to tool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

LongRange Capital, a private equity firm based in Stamford, Conn., acquired Pizza Hut’s U.S. operation for $1.5 billion, Yum Brands said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Both had worked briefly for the New York private equity firm Golub Associates as grunts chained to their desks, but neither had made actual investment decisions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis