News
Private equity industry surpasses 2008-2009 performance
Yet PE fundraising remains muted due to record amount of uncalled capital reserves
Washington, DC, February 3, 2011 – The private equity industry continued its strong recovery in the fourth…
Private equity industry continues post-recession rebound, according to new PE Index released by PEGCC
WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 21, 2010 – The global private equity industry in the third quarter continued its rebound from the 2008-2009 recession, but private equity activity has not yet returned to…
Private Equity Council adds 18 new members, changes name to Private Equity Growth Capital Council
WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 – Reflecting its expanded and diversified membership, the Private Equity Council announced today that it has changed its name to the Private Equity Growth Capital…
Carried Interest
Raising “carried interest” tax could cut PE investment by $7 billion to $27 billion, new study finds
WASHINGTON, DC – A new study tracking the correlation between tax rates and private equity investment shows that the pending proposal to more than double the tax rate on “carried interest”…
Tax Policy
Statement on proposal to raise taxes on growth investments
WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 20, 2010 – The Private Equity Council issued the following statement on provisions of the so-called “tax extenders” bill filed today in the House of Representatives that…
Private equity-backed companies employ more than 6 million Americans, PEC report finds
WASHINGTON, DC, May 4, 2010 – Companies backed by private equity investments provide jobs for more than six million Americans, or more than five percent of all private-sector workers, according to…
Private equity-backed companies weathered “Great Recession” better than peers, new PEC study finds
WASHINGTON DC, MARCH 31, 2010—Private equity-backed companies weathered the “Great Recession” significantly better than comparable businesses, according to a new study released today by the…
PEC issues statement on proposal to raise taxes on growth investments
WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 7, 2009 – The Private Equity Council issued the following statement on provisions of H.R. 4213 (the so-called “extenders” bill), filed today by the House Ways and Means…
Statement on FDIC’s revised guidelines for failed bank investments
WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 26, 2009 – The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s revised guidelines for the investment of private…
Comment Letters
Testimony of Douglas Lowenstein, President of the Private Equity Council, before the House Financial Services Committee – July 17, 2009
Introduction
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to present the Private Equity Council’s views on creating a forward looking approach to regulating…
Comment Letters
Private Equity Council testimony before Senate Banking Subcommittee
Testimony of Mark Tresnowski, Managing Director and General Counsel Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC on behalf of The Private Equity Council, before the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities,…
Private Equity Council supports PE firm registration with SEC
WASHINGTON, DC, July 15, 2009 – In testimony presented to the Senate Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, the Private Equity Council (PEC) today said it supports Obama…
Private Equity Council issues statement on FDIC’s proposed guidelines for investment of private capital in banking institutions
WASHINGTON, DC, July 2, 2009 – The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s proposed guidelines for the investment of private…