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Private Equity Council issues statement on Public-Private Investment Program
WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2009 — The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s planned Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP). The statement should…Read more about Private Equity Council issues statement on Public-Private Investment Program
Private Equity Council issues statement on new World Economic Forum study of private equity
WASHINGTON, DC, February 17, 2009 – The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the new study of private equity investments issued by the World Economic…
Private Equity Council members adopt guidelines for responsible investment
WASHINGTON, DC, February 10, 2009 -“The Private Equity Council today announced that its members have adopted a set of comprehensive responsible investment guidelines that they will apply prior…Read more about Private Equity Council members adopt guidelines for responsible investment
Large companies backed by private equity outpace peers in capital spending, sales, productivity
WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2009 – Large private equity-backed companies substantially outperformed their industry peers in capital spending, sales and productivity in the years following their acquisition by…
Trade, education, public infrastructure, fiscal policy pose biggests challenges for U.S. global competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2008 — The incoming Obama Administration and the new Congress should invest in worker training and education, pursue trade liberalization, accelerate public and private…
Private equity’s business model sets it apart from institutions at center of financial crisis, PEC study finds
WASHINGTON, DC, October 16, 2008 — Because of their unique business model, the way they raise capital, the type of investments they make and their modest share of…