There are three typical exit routes for a private equity company:
• IPO or flotation – where the company offers its shares for sale on a public stock market, often with the private equity partner continuing to hold shares
• Trade sale – sale of the company’s shares to another company, likely to be a larger corporate in a similar industry
• Secondary buyout – the sale of the company’s shares to another private equity firm
Read more about how LDC can help you prepare for an IPO.