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PEGCC President Steve Judge Defends PE on Fox News
Today, Special Report with Bret Baier did a segment on how private equity has been mischaracterized in the lead up to the presidential election. Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity…
New Head of Private Equity for the Texas Teachers Retirement System Says Private Equity is Essential
In a recent article in Private Equity International, Rich Hall, the new head of private equity for the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System said that private equity is, “essential to the fund…
Pensions
New Head of Private Equity for the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System Says Private Equity is Essential
From Private Equity International, “Meet Texas Teachers’ new head of private equity”
By Christopher Witkowsky
Rich Hall, who was recently named private equity head at the pension system, said the…
Private Equity at Work on CNBC’s Closing Bell
Today on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Pam Hendrickson of Riverside Company joined Andrew Ross Sorkin and Maria Bartoromo to talk about the private equity business model’s focus on growing companies and…
Private Equity at Work on CNBC
This morning, Private Equity at Work released a new video showing how private equity investment transformed Michigan-based AxleTech International from a regional manufacturer into the world’s…
Private Equity Transforms AxleTech from Regional Manufacturer to Global Industry Leader
Private Equity at Work unveiled its latest success story today, chronicling how private equity investment transformed Michigan-based AxleTech International from a regional manufacturer into the…
New PEGCC Video Chronicles the Transformation of AxleTech from a Regional Manufacturer to a Global Industry Leader
Judge: “AxleTech is a great example of private equity changing the trajectory of a business to create lasting success long beyond the sale of the firm.”
Washington, D.C., May 23, 2012 – With…
Case Studies
AxleTech® International: Growing a Successful Company
AxleTech International is a manufacturer based in Troy, Michigan, that grew to become the world’s leading supplier of specialty axles to the U.S. military with the help of private equity…
Cory Booker speaks out about attacks on private equity
Cory Booker expressed concern about attacks on private equity on Meet the Press:
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A PEGCC report released last week…
Private Equity Invests $144 Billion in 1,702 U.S. Companies in 2011
Second annual study examining PE investment by country, state, and congressional district shows that nearly 500 more companies benefited from PE investment in 2011 compared to 2010.
Washington,…
New Whiteboard Video Released
Private equity has received significant attention as a result of the presidential election. Yet confusion remains about the private equity industry, its business model and its contribution to the…
Private Equity Explained in New Whiteboard Video
Private Equity Investment Boiled Down in New Animation Video, Signifies Next Phase of Private Equity at Work Campaign
Judge: “We expect the presidential election to bring new attention to the…
WSJ: Private Equity Defends Business-Debt Deductions
By John D. McKinnon
A private-equity group will release a report on Tuesday that attacks one of the central tenets of many tax-overhaul plans in Washington – the idea of curbing deductibility…
E&Y report: Proposed limits to deductibility of interest to finance corporate rate reduction will impede U.S. investment
Judge: “E&Y’s report is the first to quantify the substantial additional cost that businesses will incur if corporate interest deductibility is limited.”
Washington, D.C., May 8, 2012 –…
Strengthening Companies
Rep. Jared Polis visits private equity-owned FreeWave Technologies in Boulder, Colorado
Today Representative Jared Polis visited FreeWave Technologies’ headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and…
Rep. Jared Polis Visits FreeWave Technologies, Sees Private Equity at Work
FreeWave’s Wulchin: ‘Our investment by private equity firm TA Associates provided us with the resources to further our growth, leading to a positive impact on our local community and…
PE Index: Private Equity Activity Falls in Q1; PE Deal Volume to Blame
Bailey: “Coming off a strong fourth quarter, we don’t expect that lessened activity in the first three months signals a longer trend…”
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2012 – The Private Equity…
Regulatory Priorities
WSJ: PEGCC Issues Comment Letter on FATCA
By Michael Wursthorn
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s letter to regulators urging changes to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act should open a dialogue regarding several…
Bloomberg Businessweek Blog: What the Political World Should Know About Private Equity
Bloomberg politics blogger, Joshua Green, suggests that political reporters read Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover story on Private Equity. Green predicts that private equity will be front and…
PEGCC Comment Letter on Proposed FATCA Regulations
Letter: “Given the enormous undertaking required to administer FATCA, we believe that it is imperative that the procedures under FATCA be streamlined without sacrificing the scope and accuracy of…