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Celebrating Small Business Saturday: Private Equity Powers America’s Small Businesses
‘Eighty-five percent of private equity investment goes to businesses with fewer than 500 employees.’
Ahead of Small Business Saturday on November 29, the American Investment Council is…
AIC Announces Caitlin Carroll as New Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
Dunham: “Caitlin’s communications experience spans Fortune 100 companies, Capitol Hill policymaking, and state-level healthcare advocacy, making her exceptionally well positioned to lead AIC’s…
AIC Letter in the Wall Street Journal: Who’s Worried About a Private Credit Winter?
Dunham: “Private credit is defined by its flexibility. Unlike traditional lenders, these creditors can make quick adjustments to deals to ensure stability and manage risk.”
AIC’s…
New Video: AIC Brings Private Equity-Backed Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Little Sesame Hummus to Capitol Hill
Will Dunham: “People might think of Wall Street when they hear private equity, but they should think of Main Street, because that’s where the investments are going.”
Washington,…
New Videos Showcase How Private Equity Helped Little Sesame and Van Leeuwen Grow into National, Beloved Food Brands
Nick Wiseman, CEO of Little Sesame: “Without private equity, we wouldn’t have been able to build the infrastructure and team to actually go make the product every single day.”
Washington,…
AIC Celebrates National Retirement Security Week 2025
Marcie Frost, CEO of CalPERS: “[Private equity] is an asset class we have conviction in, and we think it will outperform the public markets over the long term, and why shouldn’t our members have…
AIC & Punchbowl News Host Event with Rep. Rudy Yakym Discussing How Private Capital is Investing in Indiana
Rep. Yakym: “We want to really get on this path of democratizing access to private capital, to allow more Hoosiers to make their own investment decisions”
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AIC Announces Chris Toppings as New Co-Head of Government Affairs Alongside Newly Promoted Lee Slater
Dunham: “Chris brings deep expertise in tax, trade, and financial services policy. Paired with Lee’s extensive leadership experience at the highest levels of government, they will be an…
AIC Hosts Food Truck Event on Capitol Hill with Van Leeuwen and Little Sesame
Innovate. Invest. Enjoy!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the American Investment Council partnered with Roll Call to host the “Innovate. Invest. Enjoy!” food truck event,…
Celebrating National 401(k) Day: All Americans Deserve Access to Private Equity’s Strong Returns
Will Dunham, AIC President and CEO: “For decades, public pension funds have invested in private assets because they deliver strong returns over the long term and are a smart, safe way to diversify…