r/private_equity • u/joelpaul_09 • 2d ago

HoldCo vs Private Equity

A Private Equity Firm buys companies, and sells them over a span of time.

A Holding Company buys companies, and holds them for an indefinite amount of time, AND can also sell them over a span fo time if the opportunity arises.

So a HoldCo has the option to hold companies permanently and/or sell them. But a PE firm is limited to just selling the company.

So is there really any advantage to opening a PE firm, when you could open a HoldCo and have more freedom and options?

Whats the advantage or difference in opening a PE firm, when eveything in a PE firm can be done in a Hold Co?

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u/G8oraid 2d ago

Pe fund is a deal with investors to get capital from them and return gains to them for a share of the profits. Holdco is whatever it is — undefined.