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How does private equity work in the US

Private equity is a type of financing in which a person invests in a private company, with the goal of outperforming public equity markets.

While it’s an industry that shows steady, exponential growth over time, there are many concepts and variables you need to understand to get started. Learn in depth how private equity works in the financial world.

What is private equity?

Private equity funds are a type of professionally managed investment that seeks to provide an economic return to its investors, so it has positioned itself as an increasingly safe and successful type of investment.

Simply put, private equity seeks to invest money in a company. Investments of this type are typically made in successful businesses or traditional industries, hoping to generate growth in investment or have an ownership interest in construction.

So, private equity is part of a larger, more complex ecosystem of the financial industry, known as private markets.

Advantages of private equity over other types of capital

Starting a business involves many times facing economic constraints that require alternative sources of income. 

In that sense, a private equity investment appears as a good alternative for companies and new companies. This, as it allows them to access liquidity as a way different from conventional financial mechanisms. Such as bank (high interest) loans, public market listing, among others.

Today, private equity is often out of the formula for people who can’t invest millions of dollars. But this has changed in recent years. While much of the private equity investment opportunities require extensive initial investments, it is possible to find formats for smaller investors to participate in the market as well.

Some types of private equity, such as venture capital, also fund “ideas” and early-stage companies. For these types of companies, private equity financing can be essential to generating effective and better growth strategies than public markets.

Differences between private equity and venture capital

Private capital refers to investments or ownership in private companies. Venture capital investments are a form of private equity investment that tends to focus more on early-stage startups. So, venture capital is also a form of private equity.

Specific characteristics of private equity

  • Companies invest in established businesses in conventional industries.
  • Private equity investors invest in promising companies, with a majority stake (50% or more).
  • When one of the companies in the portfolio is sold, returns are distributed among partners and also investors. The latter, receiving about 20% of the earnings.

Specific characteristics of venture capital

  • Venture capital firms invest in technology-focused startups and other young companies in their seed.
  • By using committed capital, venture capital investors typically acquire a minority interest. That is, less than 50% of the companies in which they invest.
  • Most of these companies are not fully established or are not very profitable, so they can be risky investments. But the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity for big gains.
  • The company generates profits if a company in which it has invested becomes public or acquired. Or if it sells some of its shares to another investor in the secondary market.

How to invest in private equity? Know the types of companies

Private equity investors can invest in a company that is stagnant or potentially in distress, but still shows signs of growth potential. While the structure of investments may vary, the most common type of arrangement is a leveraged purchase, also known as LBO (Leveraged Buyouts).

In a leveraged purchase, an investor purchases a majority stake in a company using a combination of capital and a significant amount of debt, which must eventually be repaid by the company. Meanwhile, the investor works to improve profitability, thereby reducing the financial burden on the company.

When a private equity company sells one of its portfolio companies to another company or investor, the company generally makes profits and distributes returns to the limited partners who invested in its fund. Some private equity-backed companies may also be publicly traded.

Why invest your private equity in BAI Capital?

BAI Capital or Become American Investor LLC is a boutique firm with more than 15 years of experience specializing in raising, investing and managing private equity. Primarily for capital investments in real estate development projects in the United States.

With a presence in real estate in the states of Florida, Texas and New York, we specialize in generating value from land acquisition to the development of large projects. Such as senior residences, student residences, multifamily rental and mixed-use buildings including condo and retail.

Our mission is to safeguard partner capital and equity under minimal risk exposure. With secure development and through all stages. Land purchase, urban zoning adjustment, business acumen on architectural development, and work permit management. We then take charge of capitalization, construction and exit with return of capital and earnings to partners.

This ensures stable, fixed returns for your customer portfolio. In addition to having a confidential work protocol with encrypted web forms, use of protected personal data and private encounters with our agents throughout Latin America.

Protect your capital from inflation with guaranteed real estate returns. Own real estate investments in the USA, where the minimum annual fixed rate of return is 7% and the goal is to achieve up to 15% on selected projects. Being part of a safe return investor community is a reality with BAI Capital.

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