private equity

noun

finance equity in a business that is raised from private sources, as opposed to shares that can be traded publicly

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A wealthy private equity investor, Orman is a social moderate and fiscal conservative.

On the other hand, Brazilian private equity firm 3G is the majority owner of Burger King, which is based in Florida.

By joining a private equity firm, the former Florida governor and 2016 hopeful is gambling with his reputation.

So, if Jeb Bush is really considering a White House run in 2016, why is he in the private equity business now?

Are you nostalgic for a Republican with a private equity fortune running against an unpopular incumbent Democrat?

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