91. One could only conclude that the investors are becoming more, not less, demanding about their private equity holdings. 92. One financing plan under consideration, according to the filing, is a private equity offering. 93. One is their access to the world of private equity. 94. Paine Webber Inc., New York, named Thomas Mahoney IV a managing director to head the private equity unit. 95. Private equity and corporate buyout funds are popular as investors such as pension funds and university endowments seek the high returns they offer. 96. Private equity investment firms such as Beacon use their own capital and money raised from outside investors to buy controlling or minority stakes in corporations. 97. Pemex is in the process of spinning off some of its businesses to private equity investors, and putting resources into oil production. 98. Private equity funds usually buy large percentage stakes directly from company owners, as opposed to buying shares or other publicly-traded instruments. 99. Private equity remains one of the last corners of the investment world virtually inaccessible to the average Joe or Jane. 100. Putnam Investments in Boston teamed up with Thomas Lee this summer to jointly prepare private equity investments for institutions and wealthy individuals. |