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When it comes to a career in the financial world, there are many areas for professionals than one might think there are. One of the areas that make an appealing career is that of, in the real estate private equity area. However it is also incredibly competitive and can be a bit confusing to understand. However, that does not mean that this area of work is not quite a lucrative and successful one. And it is possible to make a well to- do career out of it. First, let us understand what private equity investment in India is really about. A private equity investment is mostly made by a private equity firm, a venture capital firm or an angel investor. What these investors do is provide working capital to a chosen company that would allow them to work on expansion of the company, development of new and improved products, and also help with the restructuring of the administrations of the company like operations, management and ownership too in some cases. The area of real esta

I have been associated with in the field of Private Equity for quite some time now and I am often asked about Private Equity. Basically, I have questions from people who are not proficient with the benefits of investing in Private Equity, or in most cases they do not have a clear idea of what Private Equity stands for! Generally invests in companies which are privately owned -- it can be owned by an entrepreneur OR A FAMILY. They can also acquire businesses that have many divisions or subsidiaries. Often, they can also take over public companies and make them privately owned! Private Equity ownership has quite a few advantages that help it create value and procure capital gain I regular intervals. •    The scope of investment is wide in this sector. Private Equity funds in India can invest in the unlisted companies which are just at the inception of their venture. Also, they can acquire the neglected divisions of a large corporate house. At times, companies that are not m

Private equity is basically the capital available for private investors and companies for growth and value creation. These companies use this capital for a variety of purposes, be it purchase of new products, expanding the working capital or strengthening the balance sheet of the company. For all those who have no idea of how it works, concept of private equity funds is very simple to understand. To start with, the funds are made by a single private equity firm, and then later large investments such as insurance companies, union pension plans are added to raise the capital. The capital is collected from various partners of the firm and is equally distributed among shareholders on the liquidation of the fund.  Now that you have have understood what private equity is, the question that comes in mind is why should any one invest in it? Well, there are a number of benefits of doing so. The biggest advantage is that private equity investments give returns in very short period of tim