Investing in America

Private equity and private credit build better businesses across America, directly employ millions of workers, and deliver the strongest returns to support the retirements of millions of workers.
12 M
Employees at Private Equity-Backed Companies
32,041
Private Equity-Backed Businesses Since 2017
34 M
Americans Depend on Private Equity to Support Their Retirements

What Does Private Investment Do?

Where does private equity invest?

12 million Americans are directly employed by private equity
In 2021, private equity invested over a $1 trillion in the U.S. economy

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How does private investment strengthen retirements?

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Private Equity Helps Diversify Pensions

As part of a diversified investment portfolio, private equity is consistently the highest returning asset class for public pensions, delivering median annualized returns of 15 percent over a 10-year period. More than 34 million American public servants depend on private equity, while 89 percent of public pension funds invest in private equity.

Read testimonials from public pension fund officials, statements from members of Congress, studies from economists, and recent pension fund returns showing how private equity outperforms other asset classes.

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Policymakers Praise Private Investment

Private investment is supporting businesses in every state and Congressional district in the U.S. Hear directly from elected officials from both sides of the aisle about how private investment supports businesses, workers, and public pension beneficiaries in their states and districts.

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These are the Builders

Get the facts and hear real stories about how private equity is building better businesses, supporting workers, and strengthening retirements across America. The American Investment Council compiled widely accepted data, studies, and examples showing how of private equity invests in small businesses, improves health care, supports workers, and strengthens retirement for millions of pension beneficiaries in all 50 states.

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