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Private Equity Growth Capital Council Launches New Education Campaign “Private Equity at Work” to spotlight PE investments driving growth and creating jobs in communities across the…

My Experience as a Private-Equity CEO By Armand F. Lauzon Jr. In the past 10 years, I’ve been the CEO of three companies owned by the Carlyle Group, a major private-equity firm. I’ve watched…

On January 27, The New York Times’ DealBook blog published a piece by PEGCC’s Bronwyn Bailey that argues the body of research on private equity allows one to draw a definitive conclusion about…

In an op-ed appearing in USA Today, PEGCC President and CEO Steve Judge argued that “private equity investment epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels America’s economy.” Judge’s…

A new initiative aimed at educating you about the value of private equity. There are a lot of misperceptions about our industry and this website is designed to dispel the myths by providing accurate…

A landmark public-private partnership provides improvements to Connecticut’s public infrastructure, puts in place environmental innovations and creates jobs across the state. About Project Service…

Yesterday on Bloomberg, Steven LeBlanc, senior managing director of private markets at Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), discussed the role of private equity in the fund’s strategy. …

Private Equity Growth Capital Council Names Steve Judge President and CEO Judge: “Our goal is to engage policymakers, the media, and the public in a national dialogue about how private equity…

Another View: Private Equity Creates Value Bronwyn Bailey, Ph.D. is the vice president of research at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. A recent Deal Professor column by Steven M….

Public Pensions Increase Private-Equity Investments By MICHAEL CORKERY Large public pension plans are pouring more money into private-equity funds, deepening ties between government workers and…

Based in Washington, PA, Universal SmartComp is a nationwide physical medicine network solution in the workers’ compensation industry. Since partnering with private equity in 2008, Universal…

WASHINGTON – Steve Judge, the Interim President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council offered the following statement in response to calls for a carried interest tax…

Steve Klinsky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of New Mountain Capital spoke with David Snow of Privcap about private equity.  Watch the full interview here.      

Riverside’s Hendrickson wins PEI award By Nicholas Donato Private Equity International Pam Hendrickson receives PEI’s Leadership Award for her work as an industry advocate in Washington DC and…

The Truth about Interest Deductibility A Response to William Cohan’s Bloomberg Column A January 23, 2012 column authored by William Cohan (“Private Equity’s Public Subsidy Is a Tragedy”)…

What’s the point of private equity? Name: Steve Judge Company: Private Equity Growth Capital Council What is the ideal objective of private equity in the American economy? Private equity…

Today on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Hilton Worldwide President and CEO Christopher Nassetta talked about the benefits of private equity ownership, calling Blackstone “the best thing that ever happened to…

PBS News Hour How Big a Role Do Private Equity Firms Play in U.S. Economy? SUMMARY As private equity firms gain more attention this election season, Judy Woodruff discusses whether private…

Private Equity Is a Force for Good By Kevin Hassett and Steven J. Davis When Mitt Romney challenged Ted Kennedy for his Senate seat in 1994, Kennedy made Romney’s private equity career a…

Opposing view: ‘The ultimate risk-reward model’ By Steve Judge You wouldn’t know it from the recent political rhetoric, but private equity is a positive force in America’s economy. There…