Private Equity is typically used by established companies, usually making in excess of £1million per annum in profits to take a substantial step towards their next objective. It can be used in start-up situations where the investors can be given considerable confidence of the prospects, based on the previous track record of those involved, or the quality of the product or service to be sold.

• Management buy-outs
  This is where the private equity company provide the management team with the necessary resources to buy the business from the current owner.

• Institutional buy-outs
  This is where the private equity company buys the company and then provides the incumbent and/or incoming management with a stake in the business.

• Development capital
  If a business requires finance for growth the private equity company can provide funds by investing equity in the business.

• Replacement capital
  This funding enables a shareholder to sell some or all of their shareholding to the private equity company .

• Acquisition funding
  The private equity company provide the equity needed for one business to acquire another.

• Pre-flotation funding
  In the run-up to a stock market flotation the private equity company buy equity to diversify the shareholder base.

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