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The SEC’s Year of Enforcement

By: John Sikora Jr., Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP    What Is a Private Equity Fund Manager to Make of the SEC’s Year in Enforcement? In reviewing the results of SEC Enforcement’s fiscal…

Why Airlines Are Flying High

This piece was originally published in the Wall Street Journal on February 4, 2015. By Rick Schifter Over the past two weeks, one U.S. airline after another has reported record earnings for 2014….

Q2 2014 Performance Update: Private Equity Continues to Outperform S&P 500 Over Long-Term

WASHINGTON – Private equity returns continued to outperform the S&P 500 over the long term, according to the most recent quarterly Performance Update Report from the Private Equity Growth…

From Cottage Industry to Financial Leaders

 In a recent Preqin Global Report, PEGCC CEO and President Steve Judge and VP of Research Bronwyn Bailey discuss the growth of the private equity industry. Click here to read more.

Private Equity Investment in Gardner Denver Goes Beyond Operations; Protects Community

To learn more about this project and what it means to the community of Quincy, IL, watch the PE at Work video case study. WASHINGTON – The PEGCC’s latest video case study highlights KKR-backed…

PEGCC Files Two Regulatory Comment Letters

The PEGCC regularly provides the private equity industry viewpoint on issues to regulators and policymakers in the United States and around the world.  As our industry faces increased regulatory…

Portfolio Company Initiative

Camelot Education, a portfolio company of the PEGCC member firm The Riverside Company, has partnered with Chicago Public Schools and the City of Chicago for the past three years to identify and…

PEGCC Welcomes Our Newest Members

The PEGCC welcomes our newest Member firm, GI Partners, and our new Associate Members, Goodwin Procter, O’Melveny & Myers, and PwC. Founded in 2011, GI Partners is a leading middle market…

A One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Valuation May Not Be Optimal

By Frank Fumai, Deloitte & Touche LLP As 2015 starts and private equity fund managers begin the process of closing the books on 2014, it is a good time to consider how best to establish…
Comment Letters

PEGCC Comment Letter to ESMA on the AIFMD Passport

Response submitted online at: www.esma.europa.eu Response to Call for Evidence – AIFMD Passport and Third Country AIFMs Doc. 7 November 2014 | ESMA/2014/1340 Dear Sir / Madam: The Private Equity…

New Office

The PEGCC has moved!  Our new office features a clean and modern look with a large boardroom, meeting rooms, common-area work space, and space for future growth.  The move concludes a planning and…

Private Equity Investment in Gardner Denver Goes Beyond Operations; Protects Community

To learn more about this project and what it means to the community of Quincy, IL, watch the PE at Work video case study. WASHINGTON – The PEGCC’s latest video case study highlights KKR-backed…

CEO Capitol Hill Day

On November 12th, the PEGCC hosted a CEO Capitol Hill Day with TPG portfolio company ProSight Specialty Insurance. TPG portfolio…

Study: Private Equity Decision Makers Bullish on Economy; See Promise in Technology Sector

According to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s latest Private Equity Decision Makers Survey, 75 percent of decision makers responsible for investment decisions at private equity firms…

Study: Private Equity Decision Makers Bullish on Economy; See Promise in Technology Sector

Survey Finds 75 Percent of Decision Makers Believe the Nation’s Economy is Headed in the Right Direction  Steve Judge: “We are seeing positive indications for a strong 2015.  Within both the…

Trends Report Shows Private Equity Activity Fell in Q3

Overall Private Equity Investment Is On Pace for Strong 2014 WASHINGTON – The investment total for 2014 is on track to be the largest by volume since 2007, according to the Private Equity Growth…

Side Letters: The Times They Are a-Changin’

A few observations on side letters, the process of negotiating a fund-raise and related regulatory developments. By: Mr. David Jones, Partner, Private Investment Funds Group While customized…

General Counsels’ Annual Meeting

On October 15, 2014, the PEGCC held its General Counsels’ Annual Meeting at member firm The Blackstone Group’s New York offices.  Meeting attendees were able to enjoy open and off-the-record…