The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is a protection mechanism, developed under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, aimed at safeguarding private investors from financial losses due to the default or bankruptcy of authorized investment firms.
Private equity firms are investment firms that acquire controlling stakes in companies, typically using leverage, to restructure and eventually sell them for profit.
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