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Private Equity Boosts Growth In Specific Industries In Q1 2016

In 2016-Q1, Business Products & Services (B2B), Consumer Products & Services (B2C), and Information Technology received about three-fourths of U.S. private equity investment with $33 billion,…

Private Equity Growth Capital Council Updates Mission; Changes Name to American Investment Council

Private Equity Trade Association Represents Evolving Industry Trends WASHINGTON – The increased diversity of PE firms and growing focus of the industry has led the PEGCC to expand its…

Private Equity Activity Slows In 2016 Q1

Exits and fundraising volumes fall from fourth quarter heights but remain consistent with first quarter trends WASHINGTON – Today, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its…
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Private Equity Growth In Perspective

April 29, 2016 By Frank Fumai, Deloitte & Touche LLP Private equity has grown dramatically over the past decade. Investor allocations, the outperformance of private equity versus public…
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PEGCC Comments on the BEPS Consultation Document on the Treaty Entitlement of Non-CIV Funds

Re:  Comments on the BEPS Consultation Document on the Treaty Entitlement of Non-CIV Funds Dear Sir or Madam: The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (the “PEGCC”) is pleased to submit…

Private Equity Returns Far Exceed Declining Market Returns On Multiple Time Horizons

WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its Performance Update Report today, which shows private equity returns continue to outperform public markets on both short-…

Private Equity Drives Investment In Range Of Industries In 2015

WASHINGTON – Today, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its 2015 Q4 Industry Investment Report, highlighting the activity of private equity funds in industries throughout…

FF Alts Feature: Fund Managers Face New Pressure to Specialize

*Originally appeared in FundFire By Chris Larson March 9, 2016 Private equity fund managers are splitting into two distinct groups – a cadre of huge firms that do everything in alternatives and a…

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP on Cybersecurity: Developing Incident Response Plans for Private Equity Firms

By: James J. Pastore and David Sarratt Private equity firms, like all businesses, are racing to defend against increasing attempts by organized criminal enterprises, individual hackers and state…

Robust Activity Makes 2015 A Banner Year In Private Equity

WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its 2015 Q4 trends report today, providing an overview of industry activity for the quarter, as well as throughout 2015. Of…

Dwyer Group CFE and Co-Chair: “Private Equity Can Help Your Business Thrive”

In a recent article in Franchising World, Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE and co-chair of the Dwyer Group, describes the access to capital, growth opportunities, and strong results driven by her company’s…

News Coverage of PEGCC’s Top Ten Private Equity Trends for 2016, Powered by EY

The release last week of PEGCC’s Top 10 Private Equity Trends For 2016 garnered several news mentions, including Bloomberg, Private Wealth, and Think Advisor. The report forecasts private equity…

Mike Sommers Named President and CEO of Private Equity Growth Capital Council

WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s (PEGCC) Executive Committee has named Mike Sommers the trade association’s new President and CEO.  Sommers, 40, previously served as…

Regulatory Update: 2016 at a Glance

PEGCC engagement on regulatory matters has made a significant positive difference for our industry. Continuing a multi-year trend, 2016 brings with it a number of regulatory questions, uncertainties,…

PEGCC Performance Update Report Shows Private Equity Consistently Delivers Double-Digit Returns

WASHINGTON –The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) has released its latest Performance Update Report. The report shows that private equity’s double-digit returns on a short, medium and…
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PEGCC Top Ten Private Equity Trends for 2016, Powered by EY

Report Covers Investments, Regulation, GP/LP Relations, and Portfolio Companies   WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released their Top 10 Private Equity Trends for…

U.S Private Equity And Venture Capital Outperformed Public Equities Over First Six Months Of 2015

A recent report by investment research firm Cambridge Associates shows private equity and venture capital outperformed the S&P 500, the Russell 2000® small cap, and the Nasdaq Composite indexes…