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On February 13, 2012, the PEGCC filed comments on proposed regulations implementing the Volcker Rule. Although the PEGCC’s members are not themselves directly subject to the Volcker Rule, the…

Despite higher investment levels, overall private equity activity fell during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Private Equity Index (PE Index) released today by the Private Equity Growth…

Today, Private Equity at Work added a new video case study featuring new advancements being made at the Detroit Medical Center thanks to private equity. You can watch the video here. The Detroit…

$1.2 billion committed to implement critical upgrades and improve the quality of care for a population in need. The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is one of…

On Monday, the Washington, Pennsylvania Observer-Reporter profiled Universal SmartComp – one of the featured video case studies on the Private Equity at Work website – in a piece titled, “An…

Steve LeBlanc, a senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the importance of private…

Private Equity Keeps Public Pensions Sound The Wall Street Journal By Steve LeBlanc Thursday, February 16, 2012 Presidential politics has shown a spotlight on a financial sector that was…

PE Index declines in fourth quarter, but finishes above 2010 level. Washington, DC, February 16, 2012 – Despite higher investment levels, overall private equity activity fell during the fourth…

WASHINGTON –Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council made the following statement in response to the president’s budget proposal to raise taxes on…

Dodd-Frank Update: PEGCC Files Comment Letter on the Volcker Rule PEGCC’s Judge: “Private equity firms do not pose systemic risk and whatever limitations the Volcker Rule may place on those who…

Carried interest is not ordinary income Raising taxes on carried interest is contrary to the American ideal of incentivising entrepreneurship and risk-taking, writes Steve Judge. Mitt Romney’s…

This week, Yahoo! Breakout spoke with Emil Henry, former Assistant Treasury Secretary of Financial Institutions and founder of the private equity firm Tiger Infrastructure. Henry explained to host…

Earlier this week, Steven LeBlanc, senior managing director of private markets at Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), appeared on Bloomberg to discuss the important role private equity plays in…

Private Equity Growth Capital Council Launches New Education Campaign “Private Equity at Work” to spotlight PE investments driving growth and creating jobs in communities across the…

My Experience as a Private-Equity CEO By Armand F. Lauzon Jr. In the past 10 years, I’ve been the CEO of three companies owned by the Carlyle Group, a major private-equity firm. I’ve watched…

On January 27, The New York Times’ DealBook blog published a piece by PEGCC’s Bronwyn Bailey that argues the body of research on private equity allows one to draw a definitive conclusion about…

In an op-ed appearing in USA Today, PEGCC President and CEO Steve Judge argued that “private equity investment epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels America’s economy.” Judge’s…

A new initiative aimed at educating you about the value of private equity. There are a lot of misperceptions about our industry and this website is designed to dispel the myths by providing accurate…

A landmark public-private partnership provides improvements to Connecticut’s public infrastructure, puts in place environmental innovations and creates jobs across the state. About Project Service…