Private capital refers to equity capital invested in private companies that is not listed on public stock exchanges. It is provided by private equity firms, venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Private capital allows companies to access growth funding without diluting public shareholders or meeting regulatory requirements of public markets. It comes in various forms like private equity, venture capital, growth capital, and mezzanine debt. Private capital typically seeks high returns through active ownership and value creation strategies. Companies backed by private capital can scale rapidly before considering potential IPOs or strategic sales.
As private equity adapts to a prolonged high-cost environment, investors are being forced to rethink how they source deals, create value, and deploy capital. Ahead of her appearance at 0100 Europe (April 21–23), we spoke with Geraldine O’Keeffe, Partner at EQT Healthcare Growth, about how one of Europe’s leading investment platforms is transiting today’s market dynamics—across healthcare, technology, and beyond.
