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How to Setup Your Own Private Equity Firm

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“Private equity” (PE) is a type of investment, in which people invest in private companies or publicly traded companies that turn into private ones subsequently, due to private equity transactions. The stakes in these companies are mostly free from the rules and regulations of the federal securities and also the public market. Growth equity firms, leveraged buyout firms and venture capitals are all different kinds of private equity fund . Private equity funds are managed by a General partner and are funded by Limited partners. Today there are many successful private equity firms, but a lot of planning and assessing goes into creating one’s own private equity firm, below are few steps and strategies that one should think about before venturing into this business :- • OUTLINE BUSINESS STRATEGY Defining and outlining a business strategy is the most important and basic step, knowing and comparing your financial goals from other competitors and doing proper research about the mark

Crucial Tips to Invest In Equity

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Looking at it from an amateur point of view, investing looks really complicated. You have the money and you want to put it somewhere so it grows with an interest. It’s kind of like you let your money to do your work as it keeps increasing itself. While it’s common to invest in stocks, bonds, real estate etc, new trends have also come up. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind before your next investment:  Finding the money The most important step and the most basic one is getting the money that you want to invest. You have to keep in mind your expenditure like credit card payments, bills, loans etc to chuck out a sum worth investing. Thankfully, it doesn’t take a lot to begin with. Learning the basics You don’t have to be a financial expert to begin investing, but a basic knowledge of the popular terminology will help a lot. Such as you have to know the difference between stock and bond, mutual fund and loan. Some complex topics which have been gaining traction, like private

Investment Opportunities That You Can Look At

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The world of finance can be complex and quite daunting at times, but once you understand the basics of investments and the concepts associated with it, the practice of investing may not seem that difficult. Investment is not like betting your money at a casino and not knowing whether you’re going to get it back or not, unlike investments that are a safe bet. It actually means putting your money to work for you, so that no matter what you do, you always have an additional income waiting for you. There are many different types of investments; people put their money in bonds, mutual funds, real estate, equity, gold etc. In today’s world there are various kinds of investment opportunities, knowing the kind of investment that is suitable for you is an important task, below is list of investment types you can venture in:- • BONDS The main reason why bonds are so popular is because they are relatively safer than other investment types. When people buy a bond, they lend out money to

Earning Maximum Return on Your Investment

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Do you feel you’re not getting the best rate of return on your investments? Here are a few methods of earning high returns on your hard earned money:   Peer-To-Peer Lending Lending from peer to peer through various online companies is my preferred way to earn a rate of return on investments that is higher than what you would normally earn on a bank deposit. A rated loan earns a little over 6% for the investor. It is not rocket science to earn over 10% in returns. A risky investment of this type would earn a rate of return on investments of over 20% on an average. Investing In Your Own Business The best investment is starting your own business. It is one of the best ways to earn a high rate of return on investment. Whether it is opening a store or as simple as starting an online blog, a business venture is a great way to increase your investments’ returns. Venture capitalists or private equity could be used to raise funds for expansion and development. Short-Term Stock Trading Sh

Hedge Funds Strategies That You Should Be Aware Of

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A hedge fund somewhat resembles a mutual fund, but has a number of peculiarities that one needs to understand. Hedge funds employ various strategies that are not usually found in case of mutual funds. The term "hedge" can be misleading for a common man. A hedge fund is actually hedged, for example, a fund involving a long-short strategy would select the most profitable securities for purchase and the least profitable ones for short sale. A hedge fund may be in the form of a real estate fund. India is a growing economy so there are foreign investors willing to invest in hedge funds in the country. There are many different strategies that can be adopted to get a better return on the capital you invest. Some basic strategies that an investor should know are: • Convertible Arbitrage- This is a long-short equity strategy. Instead of buying stock in one company and selling short the stock of another, convertible arbitrage buys convertible securities, usually convertible