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Private Equity Firms Offer Workers Ownership, the Opportunity to Build Wealth, and Strong Benefits
New Video Featuring Riverside Portfolio Companies Offering Ownership to Employees in OH, IL, and CO
Private equity supports American workers by providing strong wages, professional…
Introducing the AIC Quarterly Private Credit Trends Report
Report provides the latest data on private credit activity, including deal volumes, fundraising levels and return rates
New video previews key report insights
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ICYMI: WSJ Editorial Board Highlights Private Equity’s Victory Striking Down the SEC’s Unlawful Private Fund Adviser Rule
“Talk about a rough few days for the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals last Wednesday blocked its private-fund disclosure rule.”
The Wall Street Journal…
ICYMI / Politico: Court strikes down SEC overhaul of private equity, hedge fund rules, in blow to Gensler
“A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down a sweeping overhaul of rules governing private equity firms and hedge funds, a big win for Wall Street groups pushing back against SEC Chair Gary…
AIC Applauds Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision to Strike Down SEC’s Unlawful Private Fund Advisers Rule & Defeat Estimated $5 Billion Burden on Private Funds
Maloney: “The ruling is a victory for thousands of businesses across America that need capital to grow and millions of workers who depend on private equity and credit to strengthen their…
Private Equity is Empowering Workers through Broad-Based Employee Ownership Programs
Private equity investments support workers with well-paying jobs at more than 30,000 businesses nationwide. More than 12 million Americans are employed by private equity-backed…
ICYMI: WSJ Editorial Board Highlights Private Equity’s Legal Victory Against the FTC
“Ms. Khan keeps losing cases because she ignores the consumer welfare standard and other bedrock antitrust principles. Yet she trumpets legal defeats as victories and keeps grinning like she’s…
ICYMI: Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm
“Axios – The bottom line: The FTC took a big swing against private equity. And missed.”
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed claims brought by the…
ICYMI – Fed’s Cook Delivers Comments on Private Credit & Financial Resilience
Washington, D.C. – This week, Bloomberg reported that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a Biden appointee, stated that the increase in private credit lending has not affected the financial…
AIC Team Talks with Local News About How Private Equity Strengthens Small Businesses Across America
Media coverage spanning Washington, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina, and Florida highlights how private equity supports small businesses…
Harvard and UT Austin Officials Outline How “Private Equity Is Not The Problem In Health Care, It’s Just The Scapegoat For Misaligned Incentives”
“With nearly 2 out of every 10 dollars in the U.S. economy spent on health, we must get to the root cause of why the current system is failing. While its expedient to blame private equity, it…
New Report: Businesses Increasingly Choose Private Credit for Financing
Washington, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released a report today, authored by PitchBook, highlighting the growing role of private credit in serving small and middle-market…
This National Small Business Week (and every week) Private Equity Partners with Small Businesses to Grow, Scale, & Innovate
The American Investment Council (AIC) is proud to celebrate National Small Business Week, spanning April 28 to May 4. This month, the AIC launched advertisements at Ronald Reagan…
Private Equity is Smaller Than You Think
New Phase of AIC Campaign “Smaller, Smaller, Smaller” Highlights How Private Equity Supports Small Businesses Across America
This week, the American Investment Council unveiled the…
AIC Calls on FTC to Release Materials from Closed-Door Briefing on Private Equity in Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the American Investment Council delivered a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan calling on the agency to release testimony and materials from a…
Lifesaving Innovation – Brought to You by Private Equity
Delivering Treatments for Leukemia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Heart Disease, HIV, Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, and Other Conditions
This week, we’re spotlighting how private equity fuels…
Urgent Care Centers & Rural Health Care are Stronger Because of Private Equity Investment
In part two of the American Investment Council’s (AIC) new health care series, we are spotlighting how private equity strengthens urgent care centers and improves access in rural communities…
Maloney Op-Ed in AlphaWeek: New Partnerships Between Banks and Private Credit Lenders Deliver Opportunities for Businesses Across the Country
Maloney: “In recent years, major Wall Street banks have ventured into the private credit market, with several launching direct lending operations to better serve their clientele… If this trend…
ICYMI: DePaul University Professor Outlines How the Private Equity Industry Plays an Essential Role in the U.S. Health Care System
“Regulators and policymakers should focus on deregulating the industry to foster a more competitive and innovative environment, rather than imposing restrictions on private equity…
House Small Business Committee Subcommittee Hearing Highlights How Private Capital Provides Critical Support to Small Businesses
Testimony from small business owners emphasized the importance of private investment in growing and scaling small businesses and creating jobs in local communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On…