You have to be an accredited investor AKA millionaire but yes you can invest in these funds and the returns aren't too bad, though they've come down as the number of buyout firms has exploded. Too much competition for deals now.
The best way to make a buck in private equity these days is probably to start businesses and sell out to greedy buyers ASAP. Buying laundromats got really big in the past few years and I knew of a guy who started over 20 of them and sold them to idiots.
The best way to make a buck in private equity these days is probably to start businesses and sell out to greedy buyers ASAP. Buying laundromats got really big in the past few years and I knew of a guy who started over 20 of them and sold them to idiots.