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ICYMI – Bloomberg Editorial Board: “Private Fund Investors Don’t Need the SEC’s Help”
Recently, the Bloomberg Editorial Board published an editorial criticizing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) vote to interfere in free market negotiations between private advisers and…
Maloney Op-Ed in Financial Times: “A power grab against private equity threatens the US economy”
Today, the Financial Times published the following op-ed from AIC President & CEO Drew Maloney discussing how FTC Chair Lina Khan’s aggressive and misguided regulatory…
AIC Calls on FTC/DOJ to Prioritize Consumer Welfare & Small Businesses
New AIC public comment letters detail how private equity drives innovation and backs small businesses, American workers, pensioners, and economic growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American…
New Video – Private Equity Invests in Every Congressional Black Caucus District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released a video highlighting the second annual welcome reception at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). The…
ICYMI – Private Equity is “Why the Twinkie Is Now Worth Billions”
WSJ highlights how private equity revived one of America’s most iconic snack brands
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published a story highlighting the critical role private…
AIC Joins Lawsuit Against SEC for Unlawful Private Fund Advisers Rule that Harms Small Businesses, Investors, and the Economy
Maloney: “The SEC has exceeded its own authority, defied Congressional design for private funds and advisers to those funds, and imposed significant new and unneeded burdens on private capital…
AIC Welcomes New Associate General Counsel Shelby Begany Telle
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) announced Shelby Begany Telle as the organization’s new Associate General Counsel. In this role, Shelby will bring critical…
What They Are Saying: FTC/DOJ Merger Proposals Will Hurt Small Businesses, Raise Prices, Stifle Competition
Bipartisan former administration officials, competition law experts, economists, & academics speak out against new extreme proposals
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and…
ICYMI: WSJ Highlights How Information about Private Equity Investments in Health Care is Widely Available
Today, the Wall Street Journal published a story examining how legislation requiring onerous disclosures of private equity investments in the health care sector is receiving substantial…
AIC and Punchbowl Highlight How Private Credit Fuels Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Punchbowl News recently hosted an event in Washington, D.C. about how private credit is supporting small businesses, jobs, and the economy. Punchbowl News Managing…
New M&A Proposals Will Discourage Investment in Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, released the following statement about recent proposals by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department…
New Op-ed: How Private Equity is Improving Health Care Across America
Maloney: “When supported by private equity investments, providers can administer higher quality medicine, deliver more effective treatments to save lives, and improve access to care”
This…
Join AIC & Punchbowl for a Conversation on How Private Credit Fuels Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, July 27th at 8:45 AM ET, American Investment Council CEO Drew Maloney will join Punchbowl News in Washington, D.C. for a conversation about how…
AIC & GoHealth Urgent Care Highlight Private Equity’s Role in Improving Patient Care and Driving Innovation
Washington D.C. – Yesterday, POLITICO hosted their “Heath Care Summit: Checking the Pulse of America’s Health Care System” convening members of Congress, U.S. department heads, White…
AIC Joins Politico Health Care Summit
Featuring “GoHealth Urgent Care” & Private Equity’s Role in Improving Virtual and Digital Care
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 7th, the American…
New Federal Reserve Report: Financial Stability Risks from Private Credit Funds “Appear Limited”
This week, the Federal Reserve Board released its semiannual Financial Stability Report which evaluates various risks in the financial markets, and…
New Research and Education Project from AIC: “Private Investment Works” Highlights Value of Private Equity and Private Credit Across America
Project to feature latest facts and data about private equity’s contributions to job creation, small business growth, secure retirements, and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The…
Insider Review: New Anti-PE Book Uses “Cherry-Picked Data”, Delivers “Incoherent Narrative”
Columbia Business School Professor Jonathan Knee highlights “laughable data” and“demonstrably false statements”
A new book, These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs — and…
New EY Report – Private Equity Fuels Job Growth, High Wages, and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. – The private equity industry and private equity-backed companies continue to be a major driver of job growth, high wages, and economic stability, according to the latest…
New AIC & PitchBook Report: Private Equity Investment in Clean Technology Rose to Over $26 Billion in 2022, Hitting Record High
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of Earth Day, the American Investment Council and PitchBook released a new report today analyzing over a decade’s worth of private equity…