Private Equity helps the corporates in soaring up the capital base, where the existing promoters find it difficult to plough in more funds. In a capital-starved situation, the net worth of Promoters does not allow them to take bigger risks. Private Equity, also brings along asset expertise to the table. Private Equity, Buy Out Funds etc can play an important role for parking and nurturing an asset before selling off to another industry player. They can also play a very instrumental role in the investment and rationalization of Stressed assets in the country.