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

He added that it would be interesting to see if Blue Coast Private Equity, which owns a 29% stake in Everyman, would buy the chain, "opting to remove it from the public spotlight to enact a turnaround programme".

From BBC

Surrogacy is an integral part of the broader fertility industry, a sprawling network that also includes IVF clinics, surgical centers and concierge services in which private equity has made aggressive inroads.

From The Wall Street Journal

About half of his more than 500 clients work in private equity, many at top firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has become an increasingly popular place for the superrich to park their wealth, including many who don’t work in private equity.

From The Wall Street Journal

That share is roughly echoed in private markets, where U.S. assets dominate private equity, credit, and venture capital allocations.

From Barron's