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AIC Announces Top States and Districts by Private Equity Investment
The numbers are in. Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its annual Top States and Districts Report, which ranks the country’s top twenty states…
COVID-19 & The Economy: Mergers & Acquisitions
Private capital has always been a critical source of investment for American businesses, both large and…
What They Are Saying: Expanding Access to Private Equity Will Strengthen Retirement Security for Millions of Americans
Recently, the Department of Labor issued guidance allowing private equity investments to be offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans that invest in multiple asset classes. Government officials,…
COVID-19 & The Economy: Investment Capital
Private equity is playing an important part in helping the American economy get back on track after COVID-19 forced businesses to close across the country. In Q1 of 2020, private equity invested $64…
New Report: Private Equity Invested $64 Billion In More Than 1,000 American Businesses in Q1 2020
Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2020 Q1 Industry Investment Report showing that private equity invested $64 billion(1) in more than 1,000 American…
COVID-19 & The Economy: Retail
Americans rely on the retail industry every day to buy groceries, clothes, and other items in order to provide for their families. Retail is and always will be a crucial sector of the…
What They Are Saying: “Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act” Would Harm the Economy and Cost Jobs
Earlier this month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) proposed a ban on mergers and acquisitions that would hurt the very businesses and workers they claim…
ICYMI // Bloomberg: A Misguided Assault on Mergers
Today, Bloomberg published the following editorial discussing how Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed legislation targeting private equity would harm…
New Report: Private Equity Invested $309 Billion in 4,788 American Businesses in 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2019 Q4 Industry Investment Report showing that private equity invested $309 billion(1) in 4,788…
ICYMI // Maloney Highlights the Benefits of Private Credit in Institutional Investor
Yesterday, Institutional Investor published the following op-ed from AIC President & CEO Drew Maloney discussing the crucial role private debt markets play in helping 70 percent…
AIC President and CEO Drew Maloney Appointed to District of Columbia’s Financial Services Regulatory Sandbox and Innovation Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Investment Council President and CEO Drew Maloney has been appointed by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to serve on the Financial Services Regulatory Sandbox and…
Private Equity Supports California
Private equity-backed businesses employ millions of Americans and bolster the retirement of public servants across the country, including fire fighters, teachers, police officers, and first…
ICYMI // WSJ: Warren Would Destroy Private Equity – at Everyone’s Expense
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published the following op-ed from Andy Puzder, the former CEO of CKE Restaurants, discussing how Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed legislation targeting…
ICYMI: Bipartisan Members of the House Financial Services Committee Stress the Importance of Private Equity
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing, “Examining the Practices of Private Funds,” which revealed that many members on both sides of the aisle value the important role…