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Performance Update Results Illustrate Private Equity’s Continued Value To Public Pension Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) has released its latest Performance Update…

We held our 2016 Annual Meeting and Member Dinner on September 14-15, with influential legislators, academics, and industry professionals offering their insights on the industry.  The dinner was…

New Modeling Shows Investment Is Positively Associated With Job Creation WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released a study examining the relationship between private…

Doing Private Equity Deals In The New International Tax Environment: What PE Deal Teams Need To Know By: PwC The changing tax landscape has created a plethora of tax risks and opportunities that can…

Q2 Industry Investment Report Examines Capital Invested Across Various Industries WASHINGTON – Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2016 Q2 Industry Investment Report,…

M&A Trends: Expectations High As Conditions Shift By: Brian Kunisch The past year marked the busiest ever for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). During the frenetic 12 months, U.S. companies…

American Investment Council’s Q2 Trends Report Highlights Activity In Private Equity Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2016 Q2 Private Equity Trends…

New Performance Update Report Shows Private Equity Outperforms The S&P 500 By 4.5 Percent WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its latest Performance Update Report…

Every day across America, there are companies that run into trouble, cannot invest enough to reach their potential, or need more expertise to compete effectively. At the same time, there are…

Private Equity Strengthens Companies And Supports Growth In All 50 States WASHINGTON – Private equity firms invested over $625 billion in more than 3,700 U.S.-based companies last year, according…

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of legislators introduced the Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016. Cosponsored by House Financial Services Committee members Robert Hurt (R-VA), Juan…

By: Lindsey L. Wiersma, Counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Andrew Ceresney, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, recently spoke at the Securities Enforcement…

In 2016-Q1, Business Products & Services (B2B), Consumer Products & Services (B2C), and Information Technology received about three-fourths of U.S. private equity investment with $33 billion,…

Private Equity Trade Association Represents Evolving Industry Trends WASHINGTON – The increased diversity of PE firms and growing focus of the industry has led the PEGCC to expand its…

Exits and fundraising volumes fall from fourth quarter heights but remain consistent with first quarter trends WASHINGTON – Today, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its…

Re:  Comments on the BEPS Consultation Document on the Treaty Entitlement of Non-CIV Funds Dear Sir or Madam: The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (the “PEGCC”) is pleased to submit…