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Reuters: House Republicans question SEC oversight of private equity funds
By Sarah N. Lynch
Two key Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are questioning whether federal securities regulators are spending too much of their time conducting compliance…
Private Equity Manager: Fortune’s tax boogeyman
It’s misleading to label an IRS investigation into inter-company lending as a private equity problem.
Fortune recently caused quite a stir amongst private equity folk when it ran a piece headlined…
Private Capital Helping Small- and Mid-Sized Businesses Grow
Private capital, including private equity, plays a critical role in helping small- and mid-sized businesses grow and create jobs. In a recent blog post, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)…
PEGCC ERISA brief featured in Pensions & Investments
Private equity group backs Sun Capital Partners over pension liability
By Hazel Bradford
Sun Capital Partners gained support in its legal battle over potential pension liabilities from the…
PEGCC Launches Private Equity Trends Report; Finds Activity Rebounded in Q2
Bailey: “The trends in Q2 provide optimism for private equity’s investors and fund managers alike.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) released its first quarterly…
CFO Magazine: How Private Equity is Driving Value
By Vincent Ryan
A new study from Ernst & Young shows that in recent years private-equity-owned firms have outperformed their publicly held peers with the returns they generated for investors…
With Private Equity, Entrust Provides More Innovative Cyber Security Solutions
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise, governments, businesses and consumers alike are concerned about securing private data like the identities of government employees abroad, intellectual…
Private Equity-backed Entrust Defends Governments and Businesses from the Emerging Threat of Cyber-Attacks
Judge: “Private equity is long-term capital that is being put to use to solve some of our country’s greatest security challenges.”
With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise, governments,…
Private Equity-backed Entrust Defends Governments and Businesses from the Emerging Threat of Cyber-Attacks
Judge: “Private equity is long-term capital that is being put to use to solve some of our country’s greatest security challenges.”
Washington, D.C. – With reports of cyber-attacks on the rise,…
This week, Twinkies return to the American pantrythanks to private equity.
Twinkies are back and it is because of private equity. A recent Slate article examines the Twinkies comeback and highlights the valuable role that private equity plays in the American economy.
The…
Steve Judge Discusses “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” on Bloomberg
Today PEGCC President and CEO Steve Judge appeared on Bloomberg’s Money Moves with Dierdre Bolton to discuss the PEGCC’s recently released “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” report, and…
Detroit Free Press: Michigan private equity gains ranking
By JC Reindl
The $1.25-billion sale of Thomson Reuters’ health care division in Ann Arbor to a New York buyout firm was the largest private equity deal in Michigan last year, boosting the state…
PEGCC Unveils Third Annual Private Equity: Top States and Districts
Private equity firms invested $347 billion in more than 2,000 U.S.-based companies last year, according to the third annual “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” analysis released…
Private Equity Investment Tops $347 Billion in U.S. According to PEGCC’s Annual “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” Analysis
Judge: “This report highlights the magnitude of private equity investment nationwide. Private equity fortifies and expands businesses, develops new products and innovations and creates jobs for…
PEGCC Strengthens Government Affairs Team With New Hire
Judge: “Langston’s experience advancing sound public policy will be put to excellent use on behalf of the private equity and growth capital industry.”
Washington, D.C. – The Private Equity…
Private Equity Endorses IPEV Valuation Guidelines
Judge: “The IPEV Valuation Guidelines have been endorsed worldwide by both private equity and growth capital firms and their limited partner investors.”
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council…
With Private Equity, Berry Plastics Sees Growth and Innovation
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council recently released a new video case study as part of its ongoing Private Equity at Work campaign. The new video features Evansville, Indiana-based Berry…
With Private Equity, Berry Plastics Sees Growth and Innovation
Rich: “We have great people here at Berry Plastics, but we’re matched with that expertise with our equity owners.”
Today the Private Equity Growth Capital Council released a new video case…
PE Index: Private Equity Activity Slows in Q1 2013
Bailey: “Uncertainty surrounding changes in U.S. fiscal policy in 2013 heightened the pace of private equity deal making on the buy and sell side at the end of 2012.”
Washington, D.C. – The…
The Role of Management Expertise in Private Equity
Private equity-backed companies don’t just benefit from the capital injection provided by private equity, but also gain from the management and operational expertise that PE firms bring to a…