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By Mary Petrovich: There is a strong consensus among presidential candidates and the general public that our tax code is too complex and in need of reform. As a business owner, I agree. However, I…

Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel Op-ed: Tune out the growing tax hike chorus By Brett Healy And Patrick M. Gleason An issue recently emerged on the 2016 campaign trail that is uniting a…

Last week, the CFTC issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on aggregation of positions under the CFTC’s position limits regime. Based on initial review, it appears that the CFTC’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private equity remains the best source of returns for long-term investors, according to the latest Performance Update Report from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council…

Forbes: Taxing Carried Interest Capital Gains As Ordinary Income Is a Very Bad Idea By Ryan Ellis, September 4, 2015 Taxing carried interest as ordinary income is a really dumb idea. The title is…

The strong partnership between private equity funds and university endowments was the topic of conversation in today’s Fortune TermSheet. Fortune TermSheet By Dan Primack Friday Feedback The sky is…

This originally ran in Private Markets on Aug. 18, 2015 By Sam Sutton Private equity investment in U.S. energy deals could surge over the next several years, according to a second quarter activity…

Our recent Trends Report and the insights of our Head of Research Bronwyn Bailey are featured in a new piece by National Real Estate Investor Magazine. Key takeaway: Private equity managers see a…

“The PEGCC is saddened to learn of the passing of Jerome Kohlberg. Mr. Kohlberg will be remembered by many as a visionary and the pioneer of the private equity model. He led the way for an industry…

This article originally appeared in The Daily Progress The private equity firm that acquired a majority ownership of Charlottesville-based SNL Financial for $450 million in 2011 and helped arrange…

WASHINGTON – Private equity quarterly exit volume was at its highest level on record at $125 billion for the second quarter of 2015, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s…

PEI talks with Private Equity Growth Capital Council research head Bronwyn Bailey about key ESG issues. BY: KELLY HOLMAN PUBLISHED: 15 JULY 2015 Q: European fund managers and large U.S. buyout…

New Analysis Finds Private Equity Invested $486 Billion in U.S. in 2014 Judge: “With investments in more than 3,100 U.S.-based businesses last year, private equity is helping companies…

Key Takeaways of Marc Wyatt’s Recent Speech By: Jason E. Brown, Joel Wattenbarger, and Lindsay Rutishauser, Ropes & Gray As a follow up to last year’s “Spreading Sunshine in Private…

Private equity has been widely recognized as the best investment for public pension funds, helping to secure the retirements of millions of teachers, firefighters, police officers, and public…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With recent news coverage focusing on the relationship between private equity firms and pension funds, the latest Performance Update Report from the Private Equity Growth Capital…

WASHINGTON – Private equity investment volume remained strong in Q1 despite a seasonal slowdown in overall private equity activity, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s (PEGCC)…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent quarterly Performance Update Report from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC), over a 10-year horizon, returns from private equity…

Investment Volume, Dry Powder, and Other Metrics Show Year-to-Year Growth WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s (PEGCC) Trends Report for the fourth quarter of 2014 was…