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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…

Privcap: The Era of Form PF

Form PF – with 2000 separate fields of disclosure, this new SEC requirement for private funds is fundamentally changing the job of managing a private equity firm. Three compliance experts discuss…

KPS Co-Founder Michael Psaros on Investing in American Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners co-founder Michael Psaros recently spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box about the resurgent U.S. manufacturing sector and the success KPS has achieved through investment in manufacturing…

PEGCC Releases Whitepaper Highlighting the Interdependence Between Private Equity and Pension Funds

On Thursday, the PEGCC submitted a whitepaper to the House Ways and Means Committee Working Group on Pensions and Retirement called “Long-Term Commitments:  The Interdependence of Pension Security…

The Riverside Companys Pam Hendrickson: Think Twice Before Raiding Carried Interest

In a Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed, Pam Hendrickson, COO of The Riverside Company, makes the case that carried interest is taxed appropriately as a capital gain, and that in the end, businesses…

WSJ: Think Twice Before Raiding Carried Interest

By Pam Hendrickson Ms. Hendrickson, the chief operating officer of The Riverside Company, a private-equity firm, and a member of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, and vice chairman of the…

Pam Hendrickson Discusses Private Equity and Tax Reform on Bloomberg

Appearing on Bloomberg’s Market Makers on March 19, The Riverside Company COO Pam Hendrickson explained the mutually beneficial nature of the private equity business model. “The thing about…

Private Equity Continues Strong Outperformance

Bailey: “Private equity performance continues to strengthen the retirement security of millions of Americans by providing pension funds five percentage points more in returns annually over the…

Sen. Dan Coats visits private equity-owned Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana; highlights the value of visiting growing companies

Last week, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) visited Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana. Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products and is majority owned by funds…