The glass ceiling in private equity has begun showing a few cracks.

Private equity firms, which invest in growing companies that are not yet publicly traded, have traditionally struggled with a lack of women in leadership positions. A 2016 study by professional services firm KPMG reported that 79 percent of industry professionals believe it is harder for women to succeed in private equity.

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