1 Funds that rely on an Accredited Investor standard generally require a minimum net worth of $1 million for an individual (excluding primary residence), and $5 million for an entity. for an individual, and $25 million for an entity. be appropriate for you.

Private equity (PE) describes investments that represent an equity interest in a privately held company. Any business that is not a public company is part of the substantial private company universe, which includes millions of US businesses compared with the few thousand that are public companies.

A private equity fund is typically open only to accredited investors and qualified clients. Accredited investors and qualified clients include institutional investors, such as insurance companies, university endowments and pension funds, and high income and net worth individuals.

Private equity firms inject funds into startups, enabling them to scale their operations, develop products, and expand their market presence. This capital is valuable in the early stages when startups need resources to develop their concepts into viable businesses.