Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Private equity is now an established part of global capital markets. Its development, however, took place gradually over many decades.
In this video, David Rubenstein shares a historical perspective on how private investment evolved, from early private deals and venture capital to the emergence of leveraged buyouts and institutional investment in private markets.
1. Origins of Investing and Early Private Deals: 00:00:03 – 00:02:03
2. Adventure Capital and the Rise of Innovation: 00:02:03 – 00:03:43
3. Building the Private Equity Model: 00:03:43 – 00:05:48
4. Boom Years and Industry Expansion: 00:05:48 – 00:07:23
5. Modern Era, Resilience and What’s Next: 00:07:24 – 00:08:58
Private equity is now an established part of global capital markets. Its development, however, took place gradually over many decades.
In this video, David Rubenstein shares a historical perspective on how private investment evolved, from early private deals and venture capital to the emergence of leveraged buyouts and institutional investment in private markets.
1. Origins of Investing and Early Private Deals: 00:00:03 – 00:02:03
2. Adventure Capital and the Rise of Innovation: 00:02:03 – 00:03:43
3. Building the Private Equity Model: 00:03:43 – 00:05:48
4. Boom Years and Industry Expansion: 00:05:48 – 00:07:23
5. Modern Era, Resilience and What’s Next: 00:07:24 – 00:08:58
