Private equity has a solid track record—one of the reasons is the hands-on management approach that funds take with the companies in their portfolio.

For some investors, deciding to invest in private equity is only the first step. They still need to determine the right approach.

Some aspects of traditional private equity have a negative connotation. A unique strategy, called private capital, can create value for both companies and individual investors.

Amid uncertain equities markets, there is an investing strategy that makes some of the potential advantages of traditional private equity available to individual investors.

Regulations and market volatility mean that growing companies are staying private longer — or potentially never listing on the public markets. That shift has real implications for individual investors.

Read about a unique private equity strategy that may help smooth the J-curve.

Private businesses are a critical part of the U.S. economy, yet they can’t always get the capital they need to grow. For investors, this demand could represent a new opportunity.