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Private Capital’s Role in Overhauling America’s Outdated Infrastructure
Whether you can see it or not, the current state of America’s infrastructure system is costing you money. America’s infrastructure woes, such as bridges requiring emergency repairs or highways…
Medium Post: Private Equity’s Public Mission, New Practices Have Taken Center Stage
By many measures, the private equity industry has evolved in the last decade. In particular, the industry has placed a focus on improved diversity, consistent transparency, and…
AIC Hosts 2017 Founders Meeting
Mark Tresnowski of Madison Dearborn (center) talks with Kevin Albert of Pantheon (right) and Christian McGrath of GTCR (left)
Stewart Kohl of Riverside (left) and Greg Segall of Versa…
Report Shows Continued Value Of Private Equity For Long-Term Investors
Private Equity Returns To Pension Funds Outperformed Stock Markets Over The Long-Term
WASHINGTON – Private equity continued its ability to generate the highest long-term returns, net of fees, for…
Conflicts: It’s Not Just Fees and Expenses (Ropes & Gray LLP)
Authors: Jason E. Brown, Partner, Private Investment Funds Group; Eva Carman, Co-Head of the Securities Enforcement Group; Dan J. Chirlin, Associate, Government Enforcement Group; Kirsten Boreen…
New Investment Report Highlights Private Equity’s Key Economic Sectors
Business Products & Services (B2B) And IT Companies Received Nearly Half Of PE Investment In 2016
WASHINGTON – Information Technology (IT) and Business Products & Services (B2B) accounted…
Private Equity Demonstrates Resilience And Sustained Growth In 2016
Investment Volume Reached Second Highest Level In The Last Decade
WASHINGTON– Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2016-Q4 Private Equity Trends Report which showed…
What Energy-Focused Private Equity Sponsors Need to Know About The CFTC’s Proposed Position Limits and Final Rules Regarding Aggregation of Commodity Positions
Author: Mark Proctor, Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, Vinson & Elkins LLP
On December 5, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) adopted…
Private Equity Returns Again Outpace Stock Market
Private Equity Continues To Deliver Strong Returns To Pension Funds And Other Investors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its latest Performance Update Report,…
2016 Election Results And The Implications For Private Equity
Election Overview
WASHINGTON, D.C – President-Elect Donald Trump sealed his upset over Secretary Hillary Clinton by capturing large swaths of the Midwestern states and securing both Florida and…
Private Equity Investment Report Shows Spike In Information Technology Investment During Third Quarter Of 2016
Q3 Industry Investment Report Sees Rise In Overall Investment Volume, Bodes Well For U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2016 Q3 Industry Investment…
Private Equity Investment Grows In 2016 Q3
Investment volume rises as fundraising falls for the third quarter of 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2016 Q3 Private Equity Trends Report [HYPERLINK],…
Comment Letters
Joint Letter to OECD on BEPS Tax Treaties Action Plan
Re: Unintended Consequences of the BEPS project on Private Equity and Venture Capital
Date: November 8, 2016
On September 21-22, 2016 the venture capital and private equity…
KPMG On Cybersecurity and Private Equity (KPMG)
Cybersecurity Is A Key Deal Component For Private Equity (PE) Investors
By: KPMG
The threats of security breaches involving personal and financial data are a constant concern to corporate…
2016 AIC Pension Fund Analysis: Private Equity Leads All Asset Classes for Public Pension Funds
Study Lists Public Pension Funds With The Highest Private Equity Returns And Allocations
WASHINGTON, DC – Private equity continues to lead all asset classes in long-term returns on investments…
Case Studies
Private Equity Drives Growth at Service King
Carlyle and Blackstone Grow Collision Repair Company to 300 Locations
WASHINGTON, DC – If you are in need of collision repair services, there is a good chance you…
Video Case Study: Private Equity Drives Growth at Service King
Carlyle and Blackstone Grow Collision Repair Company to 300 Locations
WASHINGTON, DC – If you are in need of collision repair services, there is a good chance you turn to a Service King Collision…