For most private investors, the private equity market is not easy to break into. And for those who get in, there are many pitfalls, not least the high cost of most vehicles catering to smaller, private investors.
Private equity is a hot topic today because of its terrific performance over the last few years, the ever larger deals being pulled off and the creation of publicly-listed retail vehicles by big US brand names like KKR, Apollo, Blackstone, Carlyle, etc.
