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Via Email Dear Dr. Kerkloh: On behalf of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC), I am writing this letter to you as a representative of the private equity industry in the United States…

Judge: “Private equity strengthens companies over the long term, and it shows in our most recent Performance Update.”  Washington, D.C., April 4, 2014 – Private equity returns significantly…

Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) stirred the pot a few weeks ago when he introduced his “discussion draft” for comprehensive tax reform in late February. In this…

Michael L. Ryan and Derek Wallace Although much of the controversy surrounding Rep. Dave Camp’s tax proposal has centered on its treatment of carry, another part of the bill could have an even…

A new video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council showcases how Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) was able to grow and innovate thanks to a partnership with private equity…

A recent EY survey of private equity CFOs found that regulation and compliance top the list of CFO challenges, with operational efficiency a close second. Respondents report that regulatory demands…

On March 25, Reuters Buyouts publication published a Q&A with newly elected PEGCC Chairman Ken Mehlman, Global Head of Public Affiars at KKR. During the interview, Mehlman spoke about his new…

Judge: “Rebeccah’s experience…will be advantageous as we develop new and innovative ways to engage and grow our membership.” Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014 – The Private Equity Growth…

By David Toll Sister publication Buyouts sat down on March 20 for a Q&A with Ken Mehlman, who was elected chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council late last year. We met at the…

DiGiacomo: “Through a partnership with private equity, we’ve been able to expand faster than we ever could have done on our own.” ) A new video released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital…

DiGiacomo: “Through a partnership with private equity, we’ve been able to expand faster than we ever could have done on our own.” A new video released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital…

A new video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) showcases how Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) was able to grow and innovate thanks to a partnership with private…

Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) is a high-speed outbound notification service, disseminating updates and alerts to affected communities when…

By Diana Furchtgott-Roth President Obama’s proposal to tax certain returns on investments, known as “carried interest,” as ordinary income would raise taxes on some investment partnerships….

Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, made the following statement in response to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-MI) tax reform…

By Saranya Kapur Chief financial officers expect the surge in technology-sector initial public offerings last year to continue through 2014, with private equity-backed IPOs representing the…

Private equity activity finished 2013 on an uptick, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s quarterly Trends Report. During the fourth quarter of 2013, both investment and exit…

For Five Years, the Private Equity Industry Has Largely Recovered From the Financial Crisis. But it’s not all Smooth Sailing as GP’s Navigate Their Path Through the New Year. Private equity…

By: Christopher E. Gonzales The strong performance of our private equity portfolio is helping us to strengthen the retirement security of our members and lower the cost to taxpayers and the city….

Judge: “Last quarter, private equity invested more in U.S.-based companies than the previous year and returned a record amount of capital to investors…” Washington, D.C., February 13,…