Fenn, George W.; Liang, Nellie; Prowse, Stephen - Federal Reserve Board (Board of Governors of the … - 1995
The private equity market has become an important source of funds for start-up firms, private middle-market firms, firms in financial distress, and public firms seeking buyout financing. Between 1980 and 1994, the amount of private equity outstanding rose from less than $5 billion to $100...