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Steven LeBlanc of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Talks about PE

Yesterday on Bloomberg, Steven LeBlanc, senior managing director of private markets at Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), discussed the role of private equity in the fund’s strategy. …

PEGCC Names Steve Judge President and CEO

Private Equity Growth Capital Council Names Steve Judge President and CEO Judge: “Our goal is to engage policymakers, the media, and the public in a national dialogue about how private equity…

PEGCC’s Bronwyn Bailey in NY Times DealBook: Private Equity Creates Value

Another View: Private Equity Creates Value Bronwyn Bailey, Ph.D. is the vice president of research at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. A recent Deal Professor column by Steven M….

WSJ: Public Pensions Increase Private-Equity Investments

Public Pensions Increase Private-Equity Investments By MICHAEL CORKERY Large public pension plans are pouring more money into private-equity funds, deepening ties between government workers and…
Case Studies

Universal SmartComp: Tripling in Size

Based in Washington, PA, Universal SmartComp is a nationwide physical medicine network solution in the workers’ compensation industry. Since partnering with private equity in 2008, Universal…

PEGCC response to calls for a Carried Interest tax hike

WASHINGTON – Steve Judge, the Interim President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council offered the following statement in response to calls for a carried interest tax…

New Mountain Capital CEO Talks About Private Equity

Steve Klinsky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of New Mountain Capital spoke with David Snow of Privcap about private equity.  Watch the full interview here.      

Riverside’s Hendrickson wins PEI Leadership Award

Riverside’s Hendrickson wins PEI award By Nicholas Donato Private Equity International Pam Hendrickson receives PEI’s Leadership Award for her work as an industry advocate in Washington DC and…
Legislative Priorities

PEGCC Response to William Cohan’s Bloomberg Column on Issue of Interest Deductibility

The Truth about Interest Deductibility A Response to William Cohan’s Bloomberg Column A January 23, 2012 column authored by William Cohan (“Private Equity’s Public Subsidy Is a Tragedy”)…

Steve Judge response to “What’s the point of private equity?”

What’s the point of private equity? Name: Steve Judge Company: Private Equity Growth Capital Council What is the ideal objective of private equity in the American economy? Private equity…

Hilton Worldwide CEO on the Benefits of Private Equity

Today on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Hilton Worldwide President and CEO Christopher Nassetta talked about the benefits of private equity ownership, calling Blackstone “the best thing that ever happened to…

Riverside Company Co-CEO Discuss Private Equity on PBS News Hour

PBS News Hour How Big a Role Do Private Equity Firms Play in U.S. Economy? SUMMARY As private equity firms gain more attention this election season, Judy Woodruff discusses whether private…

Hassett & Davis: “Private Equity Is a Force for Good”

Private Equity Is a Force for Good By Kevin Hassett and Steven J. Davis When Mitt Romney challenged Ted Kennedy for his Senate seat in 1994, Kennedy made Romney’s private equity career a…

Steve Judge in USA Today: Private Equity is a Positive Force for the Economy

Opposing view: ‘The ultimate risk-reward model’ By Steve Judge You wouldn’t know it from the recent political rhetoric, but private equity is a positive force in America’s economy. There…

Get the Facts on Private Equity

Private Equity Fast Facts There are 2,300 private equity firms in the U.S. In 2010, private equity firms invested more than $148 billion in 1,234 U.S. based companies in 2010. There are 14,200…

KKR portfolio company Dollar General draws up expansion plans

Dollar General draws up expansion plans Chain to march into Mass.  By Donna Goodison The largest of the so-called “dollar stores” plans to expand into Massachusetts this year. Dollar…

PEGCC Sets the Record Straight on Private Equity

Statement from Steve Judge, Interim President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) in response to recent political attacks that mischaracterize the industry: “There is a…

PEI: Private Equity to the Rescue

Private Equity to the Rescue Private Equity International ‘Traditional’ asset classes are expected to produce lackluster returns this year, highlighting once again the importance of private…

NY Times: Private Equity Firm Sees a Future in Flatware

Private Equity Firm Sees a Future in Flatware By Kevin Roose New York Times ONEIDA, N.Y. — Some local residents, when eating out, instinctively turn their utensils upside-down to look for a…

PEGCC Statement on Warren Hellman’s Passing

Washington, DC, December 19, 2011 – Today, Steve Judge, Interim President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, released the following statement on the passing of Warren Hellman,…