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Fundusze Private Equity w dobie kryzysu finansowego
Private equity funds in time of crises

Author(s): Małgorzata Mikita
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Accounting - Business Administration, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania z siedzibą w Rzeszowie
Keywords: private equity funds; financial crisis; private equity; investment funds; financial institutions; crisis management;

Summary/Abstract: The financial crisis has had a big influence on every financial institution – amongst them there are private-equity funds (PE funds). The influence of financial crises on PE funds is diversified. It is connected with high diversification of PE funds. The main aim of the article is to show which PE funds are affected by crises in a negative way and which of them – in positive way. The article consists of three parts. The first one discusses the nature and the diversification of PE funds. The influence of financial crises on separate groups of PE funds are shown in the second part. The third part – conclusions – shows the main conclusion: this is that PE funds are one of the few financial institutions which could protect themselves against negative effects of financial crises.

  • Issue Year: 5/2009
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 1-9
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish
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