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Everybody Knows Who We Work For
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, private equity pioneer and KKR co-founder and co-CEO George Roberts spoke about the private equity business model and the relationship each PE firm has with its…
KKR Stretches Its Dollar to Boost Industry’s Rep
ByMichael Wursthorn
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.’s ownership of the discount retailer Dollar General Corp. has found another use besides being a buyout success for the firm.
The…
Private Equity Investment Grows Dollar General into one of the Nations Largest, Most Successful Retailers
Today the Private Equity at Work campaign released a new video case study today featuring national retailer Dollar General, now the nation’s largest small-box discount retailer by store count….
Private Equity Investment Grows Dollar General into one of the Nation’s Largest, Most Successful Retailers
Judge: “Dollar General is one of many examples of household names reenergized by private equity.”
Often left out of the conversation surrounding the presidential election, private equity is…
Private Equity Reenergizes a National Retailer
Headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dollar General is a national retailer that has been revived by private equity. The company’s growth and profitability had slowed and in 2007, the…
The $214 Billion Map: PEGCC Report Breaks Down Pension Fund Investment by State, Ranks Top Funds by Returns and Allocation
Judge: “This data, coupled with the new interactive map, further demonstrates who benefits most from successful private equity investments – the teachers, policemen, firefighters and other…
Who Benefits From Private Equity?
It is the investors—the pensioners in a public or private pension fund, or the foundation that relies on high returns to continue operations. It is the companies that are made stronger, more…
Cleveland Plain Dealer Highlights Local Private Equity Impact
In an op-ed published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer this weekend, David Mook, “head geek” of Ohio-based TMW Systems Inc. writes about his experience working for the company after it was purchased…
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Personal Story About Private Equity
By David Mook, head geek of Beachwood-based TMW Systems Inc.
Watching from ground zero of presidential politicking, I, like most other Ohioans, can’t escape the torrent of campaign ads…
PE returns exceeds public markets for five-, and 10-year periods
On Tuesday, new data from Cambridge Associates confirmed that private equity is an invaluable source of returns for investors such as pensions funds, charitable organizations and university…
Preqin Analysis Shows Private Equity Earns Strong Returns for Investors
Preqin’s recent August Spotlight analysis shows that investors in private equity – including pension funds, endowments and charitable foundations – earned superior returns compared to all other…
Carlyle Works With White House to Save the Philadelphia Refinery
After experiencing a series of financial setbacks, Sunoco, Inc. was planning to close their refinery in Philadelphia. As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the planned closure put 850 union jobs…
Notre Dame CIO: No other asset class has benefited the university and its students as much as private equity
In a piece published in Pensions & Investments today, University of Notre Dame Chief Investment Officer, Scott Malpass, highlights the value private equity investments bring to The Notre Dame…
SeaWorld CEO, Jim Atchison, on the Benefits of Private Equity
In a recent video, SeaWorld Park and Entertainment CEO, Jim Atchison, highlights the growth his company has seen since partnering with private equity firm Blackstone. In addition to adding thousands…
SeaWorld CEO, Jim Atchison, on the Benefits of Private Equity
In a recent video, SeaWorld Park and Entertainment CEO, Jim Atchison, highlights the growth his company has seen since partnering with private equity firm Blackstone. In addition to adding thousands…
Crains New York Features Growth Capital in the Tri-State Area
Private equity is an important driver of growth in the New York Metropolitan area, according to a recent Crain’s New York Business story. The article highlights the role that private equity plays…
PE Index: Private Equity Activity Rises in Q2 Due to Strong Fundraising Volume
Bailey: “Even in the current economic environment, investors have confidence that private equity firms will be able to deploy capital and deliver superior returns over the long…
CNBC Op-ed on Debunking Common Myths About Private Equity
In a recent CNBC.com op-ed, Jay Jordan, chairman and managing principal of The Jordan Company, LP, notes an increase in recent media coverage mischaracterizing the role that private equity plays in…
Private Equity Investment Helps Grow Slice of Silicon Valley in Ohio
Private equity firms invest in all types companies in states around the country and today Private Equity at Work has released a new video telling the story of Thoma Bravo’s strategic partnership…
A “Slice of Silicon Valley” in Ohio: Private Equity Investment Spurs Innovation, Jobs and Growth at Cleveland-based Hyland Software
Judge: “With the help of private equity investment, a cutting edge software company in Cleveland, Ohio, is creating jobs, developing new products and contributing to a growing economy in…