There are many misconceptions about private equity, like the
idea that all private equity deals require controlling interest of
a company in order to make an invest in it. However, that is often
not the case. Many private equity firms are more interested in the
right long-term investment opportunities for their portfolios. In
fact, private equity investors have become more discerning and very
selective about the companies they work with. Don Charlton,
operating partner and managing director at Argosy Private Equity,
joins Jeff Allen to dispel the common myths surrounding private
equity. He'll also talk about what is important to PE firms today
when determining which companies to invest in.