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FreeWave’s Wulchin: ‘Our investment by private equity firm TA Associates provided us with the resources to further our growth, leading to a positive impact on our local community and…

Bailey: “Coming off a strong fourth quarter, we don’t expect that lessened activity in the first three months signals a longer trend…” Washington, D.C., May 3, 2012 – The Private Equity…

Bloomberg politics blogger, Joshua Green, suggests that political reporters read Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover story on Private Equity.  Green predicts that private equity will be front and…

Letter: “Given the enormous undertaking required to administer FATCA, we believe that it is imperative that the procedures under FATCA be streamlined without sacrificing the scope and accuracy of…

Today Private Equity at Work launched its latest video success story highlighting how private equity lifted Rockwood Holdings, Inc. the largest global producer of lithium and lithium compounds used…

With the support of private equity, Rockwood’s expansion will position the company to be the leading global provider of lithium compounds for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Watch the full…

On CNN.com, Katie Benner interviewed Blackstone’s co-head of real estate investment, Jonathan Gray, about the private equity firm’s purchase of Hilton Hotels in 2007.  Blackstone recognized…

According to new data from PitchBook, private equity is having its strongest year since 2007 in terms of sales and IPO’s due to an improving economy. The private equity business model emphasizes…

 Judge: “The value of private equity as an asset class is seen in its consistent outperformance of the S&P 500.” Washington, D.C., April 3, 2012 – The Private Equity Growth Capital…

Julie Creswell’s Monday NYT piece lumps together the performance of a number of industries to make the case that “alternative investments” don’t deliver superior investment returns to public…

Private Equity Is Good for America Steve Judge, Special to The Motley Fool The recent attention given to the private equity industry, due in large part to the upcoming November presidential…

In a new video released today, Blackstone (BX) catalogues the positive impact of its portfolio company, PBF Energy Company LLC (“PBF”) investment in the, and approximately 2,000 indirect jobs at…

The Rapid City Journal published a column yesterday explaining private equity and its importance for public pension funds like the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS), which invested ten percent of…

In yesterday’s Rapid City Journal, columnist Rick Kahler said the following about private equity: That is exactly what a private equity company does. It brings together substantial investors,…

Financial Times By Mr Steve Judge. Sir, Daniel Schäfer’s characterisation of the long-standing tax treatment of carried interest as a “scheme” or “quirk” is not only unfair but unfounded, and…

Steve LeBlanc, a senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), yesterday appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money to discuss the important relationship between…

Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas spoke with CNBC’s Fast Money about his fund’s partnership with private equity today, noting that by working with…

BUSINESS IN-DEPTH: Under scrutiny, private equity plays critical role Written by Alexander Coolidge and Josh Pichler Vince Nardy has a vision for AFC Industries Inc., the Fairfield company…

Today, Private Equity at Work added a new video case study featuring new advancements being made at the Detroit Medical Center thanks to private equity. You can watch the video here. The Detroit…

Steve LeBlanc, a senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the importance of private…