ESOP Private Equity:  A private equity firm invests in operating companies through a variety of ways.  For ESOPs, they may including leveraged buyouts, Acquisition capital, and growth capital for working capital.   In most cases, the Private Equity (PE) Firm h Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} as the cash to achieve an acquisition, fund a buyout of a shareholder, or other stock transaction requiring more equity or capital to meet the leverage or debt to equity loan covenants a bank may require.  In some cases, the PE firm will acquire the entire company, or a portion, depending on the company's needs and conditions.  Also see "ESOP Turnarounds"