Private Equity is a broad and complex asset class within the Alternative Investments. Its market is structured with specialized Private Equity funds. The investments in Private Equity are still fresh and attractive investment tool in Vietnam but are strongly developing in emerging market like China, Thailand, and Indonesia...etc. The recent development in Vietnam stock market lead Private Equity Investment (PEI) is on the demand of many investors. Therefore in that context, the question of how Private Equity invests need be answered.

This thesis aim to study how to invest in Private Equity and outline some principals of PEI for investor

Excluding introduction, conclusion and reference part, this thesis includes three parts as follows:

chapter 1 – literature review

chapter 2 –private equity in vietnam

chapter 3 – lessons for private equity investment in vietnam