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Private Equity Council issues statement on Administration’s financial regulatory proposal
WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 17, 2009 – The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the Obama Administration proposal for overhauling regulation of the nation’s financial system….
Private Equity Council issues statement on Secretary Geithner’s proposals on systemic risk regulation
WASHINGTON, DC, March 26, 2009 — The Private Equity Council today released the following statement regarding Treasury Secretary Geithner’s proposal, outlined in testimony before the House Financial…
Private Equity Council issues statement on Public-Private Investment Program
WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2009 — The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s planned Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP). The statement…
Private Equity Council issues statement on new World Economic Forum study of private equity
WASHINGTON, DC, February 17, 2009 – The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the new study of private equity investments issued by the World Economic Forum. The WEF research…
Private Equity Council members adopt guidelines for responsible investment
WASHINGTON, DC, February 10, 2009 -“The Private Equity Council today announced that its members have adopted a set of comprehensive responsible investment guidelines that they will apply prior to…
Large companies backed by private equity outpace peers in capital spending, sales, productivity
WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2009 – Large private equity-backed companies substantially outperformed their industry peers in capital spending, sales and productivity in the years following their…
Trade, education, public infrastructure, fiscal policy pose biggests challenges for U.S. global competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2008 — The incoming Obama Administration and the new Congress should invest in worker training and education, pursue trade liberalization, accelerate public and…
Private equity’s business model sets it apart from institutions at center of financial crisis, PEC study finds
WASHINGTON, DC, October 16, 2008 — Because of their unique business model, the way they raise capital, the type of investments they make and their modest share of the financial system, private…
Private Equity Council issues statement on new GAO report on private equity investment
WASHINGTON,DC, October 8, 2008 — The Private Equity Council issued the following statement on the report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office on certain aspects of private…
Private Equity Council issues statement on Congressional passage of financial rescue package
WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2008 — The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on Congressional passage of the financial rescue package. The statement should be attributed to…
Private Equity Council comments on Fed Board’s policy statement on equity investments in banks
WASHINGTON, DC, September 23, 2008 — The Private Equity Council today issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve Board’s policy paper on equity investments in banks and bank holding…
“Demystifying the Credit Crunch,” a new white paper and glossary, now available at PEC web site
WASHINGTON, DC, July 30, 2008 — “Demystifying the Credit Crunch,” a 20-page primer and glossary intended to offer public officials, journalists and others a better understanding of the…
Private Equity Council issues statement on SEIU ‘Day of Action’
WASHINGTON, DC, July 17, 2008 –
The Private Equity Council issued the following statement on the “Day of Action” being staged today by the Service Employees International Union. The statement should…
Private Equity Council issues statement on new PE research conducted by Prof. Josh Lerner for the World Economic Forum
WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 2008 –
The Private Equity Council today issued the ffollowing statement on new research on private equity conducted for the World Economic Forum by a team of researchers…
Large private equity acquisitons grew U.S. jobs significantly in recent years, new study finds
WASHINGTON, DC, January 17, 2008 — Acquisitions of large companies by some of the leading U.S.-based private equity firms between 2002 and 2005 resulted in significant net gains in U.S….
Taxes on private equity partners are equitable, fair, Private Equity Council chairman tells Congress
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — The investment profits of private equity firms are fairly taxed as long-term capital gains because private equity partners act as owners, not employees;…
Private equity strengthens American companies with capabilities, clarity, culture and capital
WASHINGTON, DC, September 5, 2007 — Three iconic American companies — quick-service legend Burger King, financial software innovator SunGard and automotive parts pioneer AutoZone —…
Raising taxes on private equity investments could hurt U.S. companies and competitiveness, PEC tells Congress
WASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2007 — Raising taxes on the private equity investment industry by 130 percent could reduce investments in companies, lower returns for pension funds and other investors…
New Private Equity Council white paper details PE’s role in driving economic growth and investment
WASHINGTON, DC, July 11, 2007 — Private equity is an integral part of the American economy that significantly strengthens companies and contributes hundreds of billions of dollars in profits to…
Private Equity Council will oppose legislation that discourages U.S. PE firms from going public
WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2007 —
The Private Equity Council today announced its opposition to legislation introduced last week by Sens. Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that…