Growth Equity vs Venture Capital and Buyouts: Key Differences

Global assets under management of growth equity strategies exceeded $1.2 trillion in 2024, making it one of the fastest-maturing segments of private equity. Its share of total private equity fundraising has averaged around 20% since 2008. As technology, healthcare, and consumer goods companies grow beyond venture capital funding capabilities but do not yet have the cash flow maturity that traditional buyout funds seek, an intermediate layer of capital is now treated as a distinct, stand-alone category rather than a transitional stage. READ MORE