JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) said Friday it plans to break off its private equity unit as an independent firm. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s private equity unit, One Equity Partners, will continue to make direct investments on behalf of the New York-based bank for an interim period. One Equity Partners will still manage the bank’s existing group of portfolio companies, according to The Wall Street Journal’s report. One Equity Partners will raise their next fund from an external group of limited partners and become independent from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). Private equity was once a high profile business at JPMorgan…
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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports