How to Invest in Private Equity

Equity markets are the meeting point for buyers and sellers of stocks. The securities traded in the equity market can either be public stocks, which are those listed on the stock exchange, or privately traded stocks.

When companies are born they are private companies, and after a certain t...

1. Investing in Privately Held Businesses: These are businesses that have no public market for their shares. They can be a high-risk, high-reward proposition for the entrepreneur.
2. Investing in Publicly Traded Businesses: Private businesses sometimes sell part of themselves...

• Investing is most commonly thought of as an attempt to profit on transactions, stocks, or assets.
• Often, there is a “safety first” approach, as the most conservative-minded investors will trade off higher returns i...