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Private Equity Campaign Launched
On February 2, the PEGCC launched “Private Equity at Work,” a new initiative aimed at educating media, policy makers and the public about the private equity industry and…
Washington Outlook: With Payroll Tax Holiday Extended, Legislative Action May Subside as Political Messaging Ramps Up In Advance of the Election
After much debate, Congress recently passed the “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,” and was signed into law by President Obama on February 22….
Private Equity Keeps Public Pensions Sound
In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a $110 billion…
Dodd-Frank Update: PEGCC Files Comment Letter on the Volcker Rule
On February 13, 2012, the PEGCC filed comments on proposed regulations implementing the Volcker Rule. Although the PEGCC’s members are not themselves directly subject to the Volcker Rule,…Read more about Dodd-Frank Update: PEGCC Files Comment Letter on the Volcker Rule
Fourth Quarter PE Index Released
Despite higher investment levels, overall private equity activity fell during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Private Equity Index (PE Index) released today by the Private…
Private Equity at Work Releases New Video Featuring Investment in Detroit
Today, Private Equity at Work added a new video case study featuring new advancements being made at the Detroit Medical Center thanks to private equity. You can watch…Read more about Private Equity at Work Releases New Video Featuring Investment in Detroit