Do private equity firms have to obtain special license to operate? If so from what regulatory body?

Typically the PPM will set out what freedom the general partner has to issue new shares. Most allow for this under certain guidelines.

email contact seems to be a public (yahoo) account, however that's a good place to start if you need to contact them. NB. FYI = use of free public email accounts often indicates a SCAM. ...

Here's a list of private equity firms

Here's a nice interview with some private equity players at Dartmouth's Tuck school. Should provide some grist for the mill. Good luck on your interview. May I suggest that you approac...

They raise money from investors and then buy equity in companies. They are negotiated deals not involving the stock market. Because they are private, there is no regulation. Frequently, they a...

Private equity is when an investment is funded by private peoples money (they did not do an Public offering). What this article is talking about is how the school's is investing in new compani...

Private equity firms collect assets from investors (individuals, institutions, etc.) that they then use to make buyouts (or other financial arrangements) of other firms. Many times they do buy ...

Private companies do not have publicly traded stocks. For example, your local dog grooming shop. Private equity companies, generally, are part owners of private companies. However, they can also...