American Innovation

From funding cutting-edge manufacturing to life-saving medical technologies, private investment is fueling innovation across America.  These investments are happening in every state and Congressional district.

Local Jobs

Across America, private equity directly backs the jobs of over 12 million workers. Private equity-backed workers make more than $80,000 in annual wages and benefits, exceeding the national average.

Small Businesses

85% of all private equity investments went toward supporting small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. In 2022, the median private equity-backed business employed just 69 workers.

Across America, you’ll be surrounded by brands and chains that are backed by private equity.

In the last 10 years, private equity has invested over $1 trillion to support more than 8,000 beloved consumer brands. Private equity has provided large-scale investments to improve businesses by unlocking their value and setting them up for long-term success. These investments have allowed consumer companies to modernize, grow, and meet ever-changing consumer demands.

Over the past decade, private equity has invested more than $78 billion in 500 restaurant brands, helping them expand to new cities and states. Some of the most recognizable restaurant brands have been supported by private equity over the past decade, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Safeway, Panera Bread, and The Cheesecake Factory.

American workers are benefiting from new programs that help them build wealth at work and provide for their families. 

Multiple members of the American Investment Council have partnered with Ownership Works, a nonprofit initiative that builds employee wealth by expanding shared employee ownership of companies, enabling employees to directly benefit from the company’s success.

Since its founding in 2021, Ownership Works has benefited nearly 112,000 employees nationwide, generating over $130 million in payouts to low- and moderate-income workers.

Private equity delivers the strongest returns for retirees across America helping diversify pensions and strengthen retirements for millions of schoolteachers, first responders, and other dedicated public servants.

15.2%

In 2023, private equity continued to provide a strong return on investment, with a median annualized return of 15.2 percent over a 10-year period.

14%

Private equity makes up 14 percent of public pension portfolios on a dollar-weighted basis.

88%

of the public pensions are investing in private equity.