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New AIC & PitchBook Report: Private Equity Investment in Clean Technology Rose to Over $27 Billion in 2021, Hitting Record High

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of Earth Day, the American Investment Council and PitchBook released a new report today highlighting how the private equity industry is expanding its clean…

ICYMI – Axios: Charted: Tracking PE’s climate dollars

Today, Axios covered a new report from the American Investment Council and PitchBook highlighting how the private equity industry is expanding its clean technology footprint….

47 Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge the SEC to Increase Comment Periods

In early April, a bipartisan group of lawmakers signed a letter urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase the comment period to 90 days following publication of the agency’s…

Improving Medical Technologies: Private Equity’s Role Supporting Life Sciences

“Over the last 10 years, private equity has invested over $280 billion in medical technologies that improves people’s lives” WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council and…

ICYMI – Sen. Hagerty: “Capital Investment Begets Jobs. Jobs Create Economic Opportunity”

Punchbowl News Event Highlighted Private Equity’s Role in Supporting Small Businesses and Medical Technology The American Investment Council (AIC) recently hosted an event…

ICYMI – “The SEC’s Private Market Takeover”

The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board recently published an article highlighting how Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Gary Gensler, is seeking to implement additional rules…

TUNE IN: AIC & Punchbowl News Host Event with Sen. Bill Hagerty Examining How Private Capital Supports Small Businesses

Speakers include Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), AIC President & CEO, Drew Maloney; and CEO of Headlands Research, Mark Blumling WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, March 17 at…

Celebrating Women in Private Equity

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today is International Women’s Day and the American Investment Council is highlighting women throughout the private equity industry. These women play a crucial role in…

The State of Private Equity: Investing in Over 5,200 Small Businesses Across America in 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In advance of President Biden’s State of the Union Address, the American Investment Council released a new report that shows how private equity invested over $1…

New Report from PitchBook Shows How Private Equity is Driving American Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of Innovation Day, the American Investment Council (AIC), the National Association of Investment Companies…

Top Research Papers Examining Trends in Private Capital Markets from 2021

The American Investment Council released its top research papers published in 2021 examining important trends in private capital markets. The report surveys research in key areas including: how…

Debevoise & Plimpton: Renewable Energy Investments – International Protections to Mitigate Risks

By Samantha J. Rowe, Merryl Lawry-White, Alma M. Mozetič I. Introduction The 193 parties to the Paris Agreement have committed to limit global warming to below two degrees Celsius,…

Member Spotlight: Q&A with HCI Equity Partners

Tell us about HCI Equity Partners HCI is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with family and founder owned businesses in the defense, distribution, manufacturing and…

Economic Impact

The private equity industry and private equity backed companies directly employed more than 11.7 million workers in the United States in 2020 and generated $1.4 trillion of gross domestic product…

Stronger Pensions

Private equity is partnering with pension funds to help meet their obligations to retired public servants.  Private equity works closely with pension funds to help diversify their portfolio…

Building Better Businesses

During a challenging year, private equity continued investing billions of dollars in American businesses and workers in 2020. A new video from the American Investment Council highlights how private…

What’s your 5-year plan?

Most Americans probably don’t realize the impact private equity has had on their lives — particularly in the past year. Private equity investors apply capital and their industry expertise to grow…

Igloo Coolers

David Allen, President and CEO of Igloo Products Corporation, spoke with Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, to discuss Igloo’s successful partnership with private…

Women-Led Businesses

NORDAM is a female-led aerospace manufacturing and repair firm thriving with private equity investment. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, NORDAM is one of the largest independently-owned aerospace…