This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the Switzerland market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors. It also summarizes the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction and issues surrounding buyouts. In addition, the guide explains the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments.