# Private Equity Company

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8Ctbvy5bjPzTRvIZNlGihO

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Private Equity Firm

**Alternative Labels:**

- Private Equity Fund
- Private Equity Investor

**Translations:**

- de-de: Private-Equity-Unternehmen
- fr-fr: Société de capital-investissement
- ja-jp: プライベートエクイティ企業
- pt-br: Empresa de private equity
- zh-cn: 私募股权公司

## Definition

A Private Equity Company is a type of investment firm that uses capital from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals to acquire controlling equity stakes in companies. These firms aim to improve the operational efficiency of the acquired company with a goal of selling it at a profit, typically over a medium to long-term investment horizon.

## Sub Class Of

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