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

Supino noted that is a “deal guy” with a background in private equity.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

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

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

Their stint in the private equity business—in which firms buy and sell entire companies over the counter—led them to believe that private stock markets might be more efficient than public ones.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis