The paper investigates the motives of activity (entry and exit) of Private Equity (PE) investors in European companies. Investment of a PE firm is not viewed unambiguously. First, it is claimed that PE investment is made for the sake of seeking shortterm gains by taking control and utilizing the...

Venture capital funding and private equity investment in India are increasing rapidly, allowing non-quoted companies to attract both domestic and non-domestic venture capitalists. This rapid growth in the Indian market has increased the importance of venture capital in the financial markets. In...