### Question
What does private equity firm mean?


### Answer
**Private equity firm** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 632*:

> given the term “private equity fund” in section 1851(h)(2) of title 12.

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 632*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

