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PEGCC Adds New Membership and Events Manager
Judge: “Rebeccah’s experience…will be advantageous as we develop new and innovative ways to engage and grow our membership.”
Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014 – The Private Equity Growth…
Buyouts/PE HUB: PEGCC Chairman Ken Mehlman talks politics, Dodd Frank
By David Toll
Sister publication Buyouts sat down on March 20 for a Q&A with Ken Mehlman, who was elected chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council late last year. We met at the…
Harvard Endowment: Private Equity an “Important Driver in Returns in our Portfolio”
Beginning in April, Richard Hall, former head of private equity at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, will succeed Lane MacDonald as the new head of private equity for Harvard University’s…
Video: With Private Equity, ECN Grows Business to Serve Communities
DiGiacomo: “Through a partnership with private equity, we’ve been able to expand faster than we ever could have done on our own.”
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A new video released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital…
With Private Equity, Emergency Communications Network Grows Business to Serve More Communities Internationally
DiGiacomo: “Through a partnership with private equity, we’ve been able to expand faster than we ever could have done on our own.”
A new video released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital…
Private Equity Invests in Community Safety
A new video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) showcases how Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) was able to grow and innovate thanks to a partnership with private…
Case Studies
Emergency Communications Network: Making Communities Safe
Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) is a high-speed outbound notification service, disseminating updates and alerts to affected communities when…
MarketWatch: Taxing carried interest discourages investment
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth
President Obama’s proposal to tax certain returns on investments, known as “carried interest,” as ordinary income would raise taxes on some investment partnerships….
PEGCC Statement on Chairman Camp’s Tax Proposal
Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, made the following statement in response to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-MI) tax reform…
WSJ: Private Equity to Lead Tech IPOs
By Saranya Kapur
Chief financial officers expect the surge in technology-sector initial public offerings last year to continue through 2014, with private equity-backed IPOs representing the…
Middle Market Private Equity Saves Big Name Retailers
A recent post on The New York Times DealBook blog details how middle market private equity firms can have a lasting impact, transforming struggling brands into stronger and more profitable…
Private Equity Shows Strong Finish as Investment Continues Upward Trend in Q4
Private equity activity finished 2013 on an uptick, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s quarterly Trends Report. During the fourth quarter of 2013, both investment and exit…
EY: Private Equity Has Largely Recovered, but it’s Not All Smooth Sailing
For Five Years, the Private Equity Industry Has Largely Recovered From the Financial Crisis. But it’s not all Smooth Sailing as GP’s Navigate Their Path Through the New Year.
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Pensions
Pensions & Investments: Private Equity’s Contribution to Strengthening a Pension Fund
By: Christopher E. Gonzales
The strong performance of our private equity portfolio is helping us to strengthen the retirement security of our members and lower the cost to taxpayers and the city….
Private Equity Shows Strong Finish as Investment Continues Upward Trend in Q4
Judge: “Last quarter, private equity invested more in U.S.-based companies than the previous year and returned a record amount of capital to investors…”
Washington, D.C., February 13,…
PEGCC Performance Update: Private Equity Beats S&P 500 Over Long-Term
Bailey: “Consistent, long-term private equity performance helps to maximize returns and mitigate volatility risk for the portfolios of pension funds, charitable foundations and university…
P&I: Private equity’s contribution to strengthening a pension fund
In a recent op-ed published in Pensions & Investments, Christopher Gonzales, executive director and chief investment officer of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief & Retirement Fund (HFRRF)…
Pensions & Investments: Private equity’s contribution to strengthening a pension fund
By: Christopher E. Gonzales
The strong performance of our private equity portfolio is helping us to strengthen the retirement security of our members and lower the cost to taxpayers and the city….
KKR’s Ken Mehlman Elected New Chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council
Judge: “Ken is a unique talent with two decades of experience at the highest levels of government, politics and business. The PEGCC and our members will benefit tremendously from his leadership,…