Who owns Private Equity International?

PEI Media
Private Equity International is published by London-headquartered PEI Media, which connects alternative investment practitioners with value-added information and analysis via its 12 different publications, and with each other via marquee industry events.

Who are the top 10 private-equity firms in the world?

Here are the top 10 largest private equity funds, ranked by AUM:

• The Blackstone Group.
• KKR.
• The Carlyle Group.
• Apollo Global Management.
• CVC Partners.
• Advent International.
• Thoma Bravo.
• TPG Capital.

Who are the biggest investors in private-equity?

Private equity firms are typically ranked by their assets under management and success in returning gains to investors.

1. The Blackstone Group Inc.
2. The Carlyle Group Inc.
3. KKR & Co.
4. TPG Capital.
5. Warburg Pincus LLC.
6. Neuberger Berman Group LLC.
7. CVC Capital Partners.
8. EQT.

What does it mean to buy a company out?

A buyout is the acquisition of a controlling interest in a company and is used synonymously with the term acquisition. Buyouts often occur when a company is going private.

What is private equity wire?

Private Equity Wire is the leading website for the institutional private equity investor. Providing news, comment, a daily newsletter and fund research tools.

How can I get into private equity?

Private equity firms do not usually hire straight out of college or business school unless the student has previous significant private equity internships or work experience. The most important qualification to become a private equity analyst is two to three years prior experience as an investment banking analyst.

Is BlackRock private equity?

BlackRock Private Equity Partners General Information Founded in 1999, BlackRock Private Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm specializes in fund of funds, venture capital, growth, mezzanine, buyouts and distress investments.

Who is the publisher of Private Equity International?

Private Equity International is published by PEI, the only global B2B information group focused exclusively on private equity, private real estate, private debt, infrastructure and agri investing.

Where can I find list of private equity firms?

We report private equity AUM in the list below where available. Private equity is an alternative form of private financing, occurring away from public markets, in which funds and investors directly invest in companies or engage in buyouts of such companies. Private equity investments are typically available only to high net worth individuals.

How to get into the PEI 300 private equity?

To get into the PEI 300 this year you needed to have raised at least $1.55 billion over the past five years. To break into the coveted top 10, you needed to have amassed at least $37.49 billion – a 17 percent jump on what was needed the prior year.

What kind of investment does a private equity firm do?

Private equity firms manage investment capital obtained from institutional investors or high net worth individuals (HNWI) to acquire equity ownership of companies through a variety of strategies, including leveraged buyouts and venture capital. Private equity firms operate with long-term investment horizons, typically five to seven years.