FUTURISTIC GROOVES

I am not trying to make a political statement here, or whatsoever with the teaser and image headlining this blog entry. I just wanted to have a catchy and provocative picture accompanying the headline.

The private equity industry is growing at a stunning pace for several consecutive years in a row now, transforming the structure and balance of power in global business. Mark O’Hare, managing director of Private Equity Intelligence - a research group based in London - compiled a ranking of the fifteen largest private equity firms, based upon assets under management. Find here the ranking published by BusinessWeek.

In a previous post I wrote about the real soul of private equity firms. What is their real core business nowadays? With respect to the fact that, PE firms are broadening their service offerings to other areas of “high class” finance.