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On Thursday, June 10 at 11 AM ET, the American Investment Council will be kicking off a two-part series with Punchbowl News on how private capital is boosting the U.S. economy. Punchbowl News…

Today, the American Investment Council released its annual Top States and Districts report, which ranks the country’s top twenty states and Congressional districts both in terms of total private…

All throughout 2020, private equity invested in America. The private equity sector directly employed 11.7 million workers and paid $218 billion in taxes in 2020. Private equity firms have…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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…

WASHINGTON, DC – American Investment Council President and CEO Drew Maloney released the following statement regarding carried interest capital gains legislation introduced by Senator Tammy…

Throughout the pandemic, private equity stepped up to the plate, supporting small businesses to keep their doors open and workers employed. Private equity also played an active role in the direct…

Last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Center for Financial Research published a working paper examining how private equity helped to support and stabilize failed…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council has released a statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on shared goals around economic recovery and COVID-19 response, as…

In 2020 alone, the private equity industry invested more than $23.7 billion into renewable and sustainable projects. Private equity is playing a critical role in the energy transition and moving…

                  From April 14-16th, the American Investment Council is sponsoring the Hill Newspaper’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council and PitchBook today released a new report, “The Renewables Revolution,” detailing how the private equity industry is expanding its clean…

Private equity uses significantly less leverage today than 15 years ago. Average loan-to-value on new private equity investments was 53 percent in 2020, down from 68 percent in 2005. This decline in…

Last month, the American Investment Council released a new report examining how private credit has become a critical source of capital for businesses looking to expand and hire new workers. Today,…

As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, the American Investment Council released a new video today featuring a conversation between Stacey Dion, Carlyle’s Head of Global Government…

Today, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) released a misleading report that threatens the retirements of teachers across America. The reality is that private equity has delivered strong…

Washington, D.C. – The American Investment Council today released a new report on private equity investment in two critical U.S. health care issues: access in rural communities and research for…

Today, the American Investment Council released a new report examining how private credit has become a critical source of capital for businesses looking to expand and hire new workers. Read more…

Washington, D.C. – Today, the American Investment Council released a new report examining how private credit has become a critical source of capital for businesses looking to expand and hire new…

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, the American Investment Council is highlighting women-led businesses and the private equity industry’s support for female entrepreneurship. Sunshine…

                  Private equity is a crucial driver of growth for the American economy and makes long-term investments in…