Keywords: Private Equity Long-term Investment Profile.jpg en This image is excerpted from a U S GAO report http //www gao gov/products/GAO-12-324 www gao gov/products/GAO-12-324 Recent Developments Highlight Challenges of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Investing Note This information is most relevant to more long-term private investments such as leveraged buy-outs Other types of private equity investment such as distressed debt may have a shorter financial commitment 2012-04-02 https //www flickr com/photos/usgao/6892502018/ U S Government Accountability Office other versions PD-USGov Government Accountability Office |