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Private equity is playing an important part in helping the American economy get back on track after COVID-19 forced businesses to close across the country. In Q1 of 2020, private equity invested $64…

Professor Ludovic Phalippou recently released an incomplete, misleading article regarding the private equity industry. The facts clearly show that private equity has consistently outperformed…

Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2020 Q1 Industry Investment Report showing that private equity invested $64 billion(1) in more than 1,000 American…

Americans rely on the retail industry every day to buy groceries, clothes, and other items in order to provide for their families. Retail is and always will be a crucial sector of the…

                  The private equity industry and its portfolio companies are proactively stepping up to help communities…

Private equity-backed companies are answering the call to assist the American recovery to COVID-19. A new video series by the American Investment Council highlights nine private equity-backed…

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers are logging countless hours and sacrificing their health to treat millions of people around the world who have contracted this rare coronavirus. The…

Earlier this month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) proposed a ban on mergers and acquisitions that would hurt the very businesses and workers they claim…

Today, Bloomberg published the following editorial discussing how Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed legislation targeting private equity would harm…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) released its 2019 Q4 Industry Investment Report showing that private equity invested $309 billion(1) in 4,788…

The private equity fundraising market remains robust and competitive. Notably, the current fundraising environment is facing growing pressure from limited partners (“LPs”) and regulators at home…

As the 2020 presidential election unfolds, the AIC is highlighting private equity’s positive economic impact in early primary and caucus states. With voters in Texas…

Yesterday, Institutional Investor published the following op-ed from AIC President & CEO Drew Maloney discussing the crucial role private debt markets play in helping 70 percent…

New York, February 4, 2020 – Compliance Officers face unnecessary risks that undermine effectiveness and regulatory goals, according to the “Report on Chief Compliance Officer Liability in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Investment Council President and CEO Drew Maloney has been appointed by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to serve on the Financial Services Regulatory Sandbox and…

Thank you for working with us over the past year. Here’s a look back at some of the top AIC moments of 2019: 1. Promoting Private Equity’s Economic Impact 2. Highlighting PE Success Stories 3….

Private equity-backed businesses employ millions of Americans and bolster the retirement of public servants across the country, including fire fighters, teachers, police officers, and first…

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published the following op-ed from Andy Puzder, the former CEO of CKE Restaurants, discussing how Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed legislation targeting…

What’s the number one priority when working on a deal? According to our latest report on the private equity (PE) industry, it’s value creation. This is a laudable goal—but when 70% of survey…

Local media across America has covered recent American Investment Council (AIC) reports that highlight private equity’s positive impact in communities. Read excerpts from articles and…