what role does the co investor play in an equity co investment 
equity co investors are generally high net worth individuals and institutional investors such as endowments pension funds and corporations these investors provide a minority stake in an equity co investment less than 50 but have no decision making or voting power on how the investment or fund is operated as such investors should do their due diligence to ensure that their capital is protected in exchange for their investment co investors get access to new markets the potential for greater returns and lower fees 