Private equity investors or venture capitalist like to invest in preferred stock rather than common stock of a company because:

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$$ Preferred stock, if properly structured, will incentivize the founder or original entreuprenuer $($original common stock holder$)$ to quickly grow the value of the company.

Preferred stock is a hybird security since it enjoys debt$-$like preferrence or liquidation rights and equity ownership.

Peferred stock, if properly stuctured, provides a reward $($rate of return$)$ that is matched with the investment risk.

All of the above