Fermion Capital is an alternative fund manager based in the United States that provides auditing services and specializes in private equity investments. Private equity involves investing capital in private companies rather than public companies, and can be used for buyouts, investments, or acquisitions to help companies strengthen their balance sheets. Private equity firms consist of limited partners who own most of the fund and general partners who operate the fund and typically own less than 5%. Private equity provides faster capital for startups to avoid loans and high interest rates, as firms invest in high growth potential companies to sell later for higher prices.