For every public company in the U.S. whose stock you can buy directly or through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds, there might be 25 or more private companies that are also seeking investment.

Equity crowdfunding isn't the same as rewards-based crowdfunding. It has no debt component; investors get ownership of the business instead. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

Firms should seek out opportunities to unload capital, drive portfolio growth and prove PE’s potential to their investors.

The returns of private equity investments will grab any investor's attention, but there are risks to consider before jumping into those vehicles, financial advisors and other experts warn. Those ...

Many people have heard of private equity, but it’s an area that few understand well enough to feel confident investing in – if they even know how to invest in it at all. There are no dedicated private ...

Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: ...

Private equity firms have bought five of the top 26 accounting firms in the past three years as they mount a concerted strategy to reshape the industry. First and foremost, accounting firm owners need ...

When 401(k)s and IRAs replaced "defined benefit pensions" a few decades ago, we all suddenly became our own "pension managers." The investment and media industries quickly "taught" us all to focus our ...

Deal counts and investor sentiment agree that this was a tough year for climate solutions PE / VC. But what does it look like ...

Active ETFs trade intraday. They have some tax benefits, and you’re going to get the same thing you’d get in a mutual fund with a manager picking stocks trying to beat an index instead of replicate ...

It's not just about risk and fees, but about knowing how much you have and having access to your money when you need it Having private-equity investments in your 401(k) might not end up being quite ...