Private equity has much in common with equity investment, given that both involve investing your own assets in businesses. The main difference is that in private equity a premium can theoretically be harvested due to its illiquid character.
In summary:
- Investing in private equity is typified by very low liquidity
- The reward for low liquidity should theoretically be an above-average return
- The selection of the right manager is the key to success
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