Private Equity Shapes the Future of Small Business

The landscape of equity markets is shifting with a significant decline in publicly traded companies as many have gone private. Currently, around 28,000 companies in the U.S. are privately owned, leading to trillions of dollars from endowments and pension funds being invested in private equity. This influx of capital, referred to as 'dry powder,' amounts to approximately four trillion dollars, providing a substantial safety net for investments. However, the critical focus remains on the impact of these private equity investments on the American small business sector, recognized as a fundamental element of the economy.