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The major subcategories of private equity and their investment approaches Private equity (PE) encompasses various subcategories that differ primarily in their investment strategies, target companies, and risk-return profiles. The primary subcategories include venture capital, buyouts, growth equity, and distressed asset investments. Venture capital focuses on early-stage startups with high growth potential but also higher risk, aiming for substantial returns through equity appreciation upon exit. Buyout funds acquire established companies, often through leverage, to improve operational efficiency and increase value before selling. Growth equity invests in relatively mature companies seeking capital to expand without relinquishing control. Distressed asset funds, on the other hand, invest in troubled companies in financial distress, aiming to turn around operations or restructure debts for profit. These approaches differ in risk appetite, time horizons, and involvement levels, with venture capital often being more speculative and buyouts more focused on operational improvements (Gompers & Lerner, 2001). References Gompers, P., & Lerner, J. (2001). The venture capital revolution. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 15(2), 145–168. Phalippou, L., & Gottschalg, O. (2009). The performance of private equity funds. Review of Financial Studies, 22(4), 1747–1776. Barry, C. B., Muscarella, C. J., Ward, M. R., & Yao, V. N. (1990). Deviations from the dividend-reinvestment rule and the valuation of venture capital investments. Journal of Business, 63(3), 345–377. Kaplan, S. N., & Strömberg, P. (2009). Leveraged buyouts and private equity. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 23(1), 121–146. Ljungqvist, A., & Richardson, J. (2003). The cash flow, return and risk characteristics of private equity. In The Journal of Financial Economics, 68(2), 263–289.

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The major subcategories of private equity and their investment approaches Private equity (PE) encompasses various subcategories that differ primarily in their investment strategies, target companies, and risk-return profiles. The primary subcategories include venture capital, buyouts, growth equity, and distressed asset investments. Venture capital focuses on early-stage startups with high growth potential but also higher risk, aiming for substantial returns through equity appreciation upon exit. Buyout funds acquire established companies, often through leverage, to improve operational efficiency and increase value before selling. Growth equity invests in relatively mature companies seeking capital to expand without relinquishing control. Distressed asset funds, on the other hand, invest in troubled companies in financial distress, aiming to turn around operations or restructure debts for profit. These approaches differ in risk appetite, time horizons, and involvement levels, with venture capital often being more speculative and buyouts more focused on operational improvements (Gompers & Lerner, 2001). References Gompers, P., & Lerner, J. (2001). The venture capital revolution. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 15(2), 145–168. Phalippou, L., & Gottschalg, O. (2009). The performance of private equity funds. Review of Financial Studies, 22(4), 1747–1776. Barry, C. B., Muscarella, C. J., Ward, M. R., & Yao, V. N. (1990). Deviations from the dividend-reinvestment rule and the valuation of venture capital investments. Journal of Business, 63(3), 345–377. Kaplan, S. N., & Strömberg, P. (2009). Leveraged buyouts and private equity. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 23(1), 121–146. Ljungqvist, A., & Richardson, J. (2003). The cash flow, return and risk characteristics of private equity. In The Journal of Financial Economics, 68(2), 263–289.

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