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The rise of private equity

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The Rise of Private Equity Firms

Private equity firms are the third, fourth and fifth largest employers in America. PE firms spent about a trillion dollars on acquisitions last year. The industry took off in the 1980s because of low capital gains tax rates. They're not exactly like hedge funds or investment banks.

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