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

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

The group failed to sell the company in 2025 after KKR, a US private equity giant, pulled out of plans to buy it, forcing them to draw up the latest rescue deal.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

At the same time, private capital from venture capital and private equity firms has expanded.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Global private equity and venture capital investments in the utilities sector soared to $69.52 billion in 2025, per S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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