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In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That is about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining ...

Private equity firm Silver Lake has made a lot of major investments in large companies in recent years, including its acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday. So, what is this firm and how does ...