Private equity coming out of the dark: The motivations behind private equity activity in Australia

Kend, Mike; Katselas, Dean

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Private equity coming out of the dark: The motivations behind private equity activity in Australia

Date

2013

Authors

Kend, Mike

Katselas, Dean

Publisher

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this exploratory study is to gain a better understanding of the motivations behind private equity (PE) activities in Australia. Design/methodology/approach - This paper reports findings arising from face-to-face semi-structured in