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The Hill: The case for carried interest
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…
Op-ed: Tune out the growing tax hike chorus
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…
Regulatory Update September 2015
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…
Report Shows Private Equity Ideal For Long-Term Investment
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…
Ryan Ellis on Carried Interest
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…
Strong Partnership Between Private Equity & Universities
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…
Back to School: PEGCC study finds energy fundraising surge
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…
Private Equity Fund Exit Volume Hits Record High
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…
PEGCC Statement on the Passing of Jerome Kohlberg
“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…
Officials: Equity firm’s direction increased SNL value
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…
Private Equity Exit Volume at Record Levels in Q2 of 2015
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: Snapshot: PEGCC’s Bronwyn Bailey on ESG
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…
PEGCC Releases Annual State and Congressional District Rankings for Private Equity Investment
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…
The SEC’s Current Views on Private Equity
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…
PE Hub: Private Equity and Pensions: A Strong Partnership
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…
Report Shows Private Equity Best For Long-Term Investment
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…
Private Equity Investment Volume Remains Strong in Q1 2015
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)…
PEGCC Q3 2014 Performance Update: Private Equity Investments Best S&P 500 Over Long-Term
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…
2014 Private Equity Exit Volume Highest Level on Record
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…