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Secrets of the Private Equity Masters

February 27, 2008 9:37 AM

Despite the rising cost of debt, private equity is here to stay -- and for reasons that have nothing to do with commonly cited factors such as relative freedom from regulation. The real power of private equity firms lies in their ability to generate value over a longer period than public companies do, according to this report from Boston Consulting Group. How exactly do they do it? The study offers some answers, and they're not what you might expect.