Over the years, Private Equity has changed substantially. Since 2000, there has been a 400% increase in Private Equity firms. From inorganic growth strategies, institutional investment, and risk appetite, the industry has continued to thrive, grow, and become a multi-trillion-dollar industry. The results of growth are seen in wealth distribution outcomes, changes in ownership structures, long-term sustainability, and performance of acquired firms. There are many different variables that affect private equity firms and their investment strategies. To get a better grasp of the outcomes of those variables, it is important to look at how they affect the changes in ownership structure, wealth distribution outcomes, and long-term sustainability and performance of acquired firms. To what extent have private equity strategies evolved in the United States, and what roles do inorganic growth, institutional investment, and risk-taking play in shaping ownership structures and wealth distribution?
My name is Tyler Dailey, from Lee's Summit, Missouri. Currently, I am a senior studying Finance and Economics with minors in Accounting and Business Administration.