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PEGCC President Steve Judge Defends PE on Fox News

Today, Special Report with Bret Baier did a segment on how private equity has been mischaracterized in the lead up to the presidential election. Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity…

New Head of Private Equity for the Texas Teachers Retirement System Says Private Equity is Essential

In a recent article in Private Equity International, Rich Hall, the new head of private equity for the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System said that private equity is, “essential to the fund…
Pensions

New Head of Private Equity for the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Says Private Equity is Essential

From Private Equity International, “Meet Texas Teachers’ new head of private equity” By Christopher Witkowsky Rich Hall, who was recently named private equity head at the pension system, said the…

Private Equity at Work on CNBC

This morning, Private Equity at Work released a new video showing how private equity investment transformed Michigan-based AxleTech International from a regional manufacturer into the world’s…

New PEGCC Video Chronicles the Transformation of AxleTech from a Regional Manufacturer to a Global Industry Leader

Judge: “AxleTech is a great example of private equity changing the trajectory of a business to create lasting success long beyond the sale of the firm.” Washington, D.C., May 23, 2012 – With…
Case Studies

AxleTech® International: Growing a Successful Company

AxleTech International is a manufacturer based in Troy, Michigan, that grew to become the world’s leading supplier of specialty axles to the U.S. military with the help of private equity…

Private Equity Invests $144 Billion in 1,702 U.S. Companies in 2011

Second annual study examining PE investment by country, state, and congressional district shows that nearly 500 more companies benefited from PE investment in 2011 compared to 2010. Washington,…

Private Equity Explained in New Whiteboard Video

Private Equity Investment Boiled Down in New Animation Video, Signifies Next Phase of Private Equity at Work Campaign Judge: “We expect the presidential election to bring new attention to the…

WSJ: Private Equity Defends Business-Debt Deductions

By John D. McKinnon A private-equity group will release a report on Tuesday that attacks one of the central tenets of many tax-overhaul plans in Washington – the idea of curbing deductibility…

E&Y report: Proposed limits to deductibility of interest to finance corporate rate reduction will impede U.S. investment

Judge: “E&Y’s report is the first to quantify the substantial additional cost that businesses will incur if corporate interest deductibility is limited.” Washington, D.C., May 8, 2012 –…
Strengthening Companies

Rep. Jared Polis visits private equity-owned FreeWave Technologies in Boulder, Colorado

Today Representative Jared Polis visited FreeWave Technologies’ headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.  FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and…

Rep. Jared Polis Visits FreeWave Technologies, Sees Private Equity at Work

FreeWave’s Wulchin: ‘Our investment by private equity firm TA Associates provided us with the resources to further our growth, leading to a positive impact on our local community and…

PE Index: Private Equity Activity Falls in Q1; PE Deal Volume to Blame

Bailey: “Coming off a strong fourth quarter, we don’t expect that lessened activity in the first three months signals a longer trend…” Washington, D.C., May 3, 2012 – The Private Equity…
Regulatory Priorities

WSJ: PEGCC Issues Comment Letter on FATCA

By Michael Wursthorn The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s letter to regulators urging changes to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act should open a dialogue regarding several…

Bloomberg Businessweek Blog: What the Political World Should Know About Private Equity

Bloomberg politics blogger, Joshua Green, suggests that political reporters read Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover story on Private Equity.  Green predicts that private equity will be front and…

PEGCC Comment Letter on Proposed FATCA Regulations

Letter: “Given the enormous undertaking required to administer FATCA, we believe that it is imperative that the procedures under FATCA be streamlined without sacrificing the scope and accuracy of…
Comment Letters

PEGCC FATCA Comment letter

SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY Re: Comments on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and Proposed Regulations Issued Thereunder Dear Ms. Corwin and Messrs. Cabellero, Musher and Danilack: I am writing…

Watch the Latest Example of How Private Equity is at Work

Today Private Equity at Work launched its latest video success story highlighting how private equity lifted Rockwood Holdings, Inc. the largest global producer of lithium and lithium compounds used…

“Private Equity at Work” Video Highlights Rockwood Holdings’ PE-Fueled Expansions in NC, MI, NV and GA

With the support of private equity, Rockwood’s expansion will position the company to be the leading global provider of lithium compounds for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Watch the full…
Case Studies

Rockwood Holdings: Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology

Because of a decade long partnership with the private equity firm KKR, Rockwood Holdings, Inc. has expanded to become the largest global producer of lithium and…