private equity

noun

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

Example Sentences

"But an acquisition from private equity is a surprise and there's a lot of industry anxiety around this deal."

From BBC

Michaels was founded in 1973 and is owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

From Los Angeles Times

Private equity firm Silver Lake, which has investments in companies including Manchester City football club owners City Football Group, was revealed to also be involved in the deal.

From BBC

Paramount, which was acquired last month by the Larry Ellison family and private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, made clear its opposition to the filmmakers’ campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was in control of the club from 2003 to 2022, before selling Chelsea to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital.

From BBC