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New Performance Update Report Shows Private Equity Outperforms The S&P 500 By 4.5 Percent WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released its latest Performance Update Report…

Every day across America, there are companies that run into trouble, cannot invest enough to reach their potential, or need more expertise to compete effectively. At the same time, there are…

Private Equity Strengthens Companies And Supports Growth In All 50 States WASHINGTON – Private equity firms invested over $625 billion in more than 3,700 U.S.-based companies last year, according…

AGENDA President’s Reception Monday, May 2, 2016 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Transamerica Pyramid Center Topic The Shifting Environment for Private Equity Featured Speakers:     James Coulter,…

In 2016-Q1, Business Products & Services (B2B), Consumer Products & Services (B2C), and Information Technology received about three-fourths of U.S. private equity investment with $33 billion,…

Private Equity Trade Association Represents Evolving Industry Trends WASHINGTON – The increased diversity of PE firms and growing focus of the industry has led the PEGCC to expand its…

Exits and fundraising volumes fall from fourth quarter heights but remain consistent with first quarter trends WASHINGTON – Today, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its…

Re:  Comments on the BEPS Consultation Document on the Treaty Entitlement of Non-CIV Funds Dear Sir or Madam: The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (the “PEGCC”) is pleased to submit…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its 2015 Q4 Industry Investment Report, highlighting the activity of private equity funds in industries throughout…

*Originally appeared in FundFire By Chris Larson March 9, 2016 Private equity fund managers are splitting into two distinct groups – a cadre of huge firms that do everything in alternatives and a…

By: James J. Pastore and David Sarratt Private equity firms, like all businesses, are racing to defend against increasing attempts by organized criminal enterprises, individual hackers and state…

WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its 2015 Q4 trends report today, providing an overview of industry activity for the quarter, as well as throughout 2015. Of…

In a recent article in Franchising World, Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE and co-chair of the Dwyer Group, describes the access to capital, growth opportunities, and strong results driven by her company’s…

The release last week of PEGCC’s Top 10 Private Equity Trends For 2016 garnered several news mentions, including Bloomberg, Private Wealth, and Think Advisor. The report forecasts private equity…

WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s (PEGCC) Executive Committee has named Mike Sommers the trade association’s new President and CEO.  Sommers, 40, previously served as…

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PEGCC engagement on regulatory matters has made a significant positive difference for our industry. Continuing a multi-year trend, 2016 brings with it a number of regulatory questions, uncertainties,…

WASHINGTON –The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) has released its latest Performance Update Report. The report shows that private equity’s double-digit returns on a short, medium and…

A recent report by investment research firm Cambridge Associates shows private equity and venture capital outperformed the S&P 500, the Russell 2000® small cap, and the Nasdaq Composite indexes…