Introduction

This book studies and discusses the current situation and development trend of technology application in the private equity industry of China. This book provides answers to the following questions that are critical concerns of the industry. For applications of technologies in enhancing financial service quality and efficiency, how to introduce digital technologies into the business innovation and operation management process of the private equity industry? How can digital technology be used to promote the comprehensive digital transformation of the private equity industry? For regulation of the private equity industry, how to utilize digital technology to improve the regulatory means and tools of the private equity industry. How to use digital technology to prevent the risk of the private equity industry? The answers to the questions have theoretical significance and practical value for healthy development and supervision of private equity industry in China.

China’s private equity industry has made significant progress and attained remarkable achievements after more than 30 years of development, especially with the advancement of China’s capital market reform. This book provides an overview of the private equity industry and a study of digital technology applications such as the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. It is a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners in related fields, and it also sheds light on technology applications for practitioners and financial regulators in the private equity industry in China.