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Private Equity’s Strong Performance Helps Pension Funds Across America Reach Investment Goals

As public pension funds continue to report their returns for calendar year 2021, one clear trend stands out — private equity continues to be a top-performing asset class. Private equity delivered…

AIC Welcomes 90th Member

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council continues to grow and welcome new members from throughout the private equity industry. Today, the American Investment Council (AIC)…

More Than 1 out of 3 Union Station Businesses Backed by Private Equity

Today, the American Investment Council released a new video highlighting private equity investment at one of Washington, D.C.’s most recognizable…

ICYMI – Hendrickson op-ed: Why I’m proud to tell the private equity story

Crain’s Cleveland Business recently published the following op-ed by incoming American Investment Council Board Chair Pam Hendrickson regarding her new role and the private equity industry’s…

ICYMI – In Wall Street Journal interview, Pam Hendrickson discusses her vision as new AIC Board Chair

Today, the American Investment Council announced Pam Hendrickson was elected as the new Chair of the AIC’s Board of Directors. As Vice Chair of The Riverside Company, Hendrickson has spent her…

Pam Hendrickson of Riverside Elected Chair of the American Investment Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council announced today the election of Pam Hendrickson as Chair of AIC’s Board of…

Top Research Papers Examining Trends in Private Capital Markets from 2021

The American Investment Council released its top research papers published in 2021 examining important trends in private capital markets. The report surveys research in key areas including: how…

Debevoise & Plimpton: Renewable Energy Investments – International Protections to Mitigate Risks

By Samantha J. Rowe, Merryl Lawry-White, Alma M. Mozetič I. Introduction The 193 parties to the Paris Agreement have committed to limit global warming to below two degrees Celsius,…

Member Spotlight: Q&A with HCI Equity Partners

Tell us about HCI Equity Partners HCI is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with family and founder owned businesses in the defense, distribution, manufacturing and…

ICYMI – Maloney highlights Private Equity and Small Business Saturday in the Colorado Springs Gazette

This week, the Colorado Springs Gazette published the following op-ed from American Investment Council (AIC) President & CEO Drew Maloney regarding how private equity investments have…

Private Equity on Pace to Invest Over $1 Trillion in U.S. Economy in 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in history, private equity is on track to invest more than $1 trillion in American businesses over the course of a single calendar year, according to the…

ICYMI – MarketWatch: “Investing in Private Equity Could Boost Retirement Savings Accounts”

This week, MarketWatch published an article highlighting a recent Urban Institute study that showed, on average, the addition of private equity investments to 401 (K) retirement plans produced higher…

Economic Impact

The private equity industry and private equity backed companies directly employed more than 11.7 million workers in the United States in 2020 and generated $1.4 trillion of gross domestic product…

Stronger Pensions

Private equity is partnering with pension funds to help meet their obligations to retired public servants.  Private equity works closely with pension funds to help diversify their portfolio…

Building Better Businesses

During a challenging year, private equity continued investing billions of dollars in American businesses and workers in 2020. A new video from the American Investment Council highlights how private…

What’s your 5-year plan?

Most Americans probably don’t realize the impact private equity has had on their lives — particularly in the past year. Private equity investors apply capital and their industry expertise to grow…

Igloo Coolers

David Allen, President and CEO of Igloo Products Corporation, spoke with Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, to discuss Igloo’s successful partnership with private…

Women-Led Businesses

NORDAM is a female-led aerospace manufacturing and repair firm thriving with private equity investment. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, NORDAM is one of the largest independently-owned aerospace…

Health Care

Private equity plays a critical role in supporting quality, affordable health care in the United States. For decades, PE-funded innovations have delivered more effective treatments and saved lives…

Sunshine Beverages

Sunshine Beverages is a fast-growing energy drink manufacturer aiming to redefine the market with healthier, natural ingredients. Private equity has helped the company grow its distribution network,…