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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Gardner Denver, a KKR portfolio company, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 16, 2014, for the completion of a $1.65 million flood protection wall.  The wall is designed to protect a Quincy,…

Pictured from left to right are – Bruce Duff, CEO of ARCOS, and Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH). ARCOS is a portfolio company…

Pictured from left to right are – Jeffrey Ansell, President & CEO of Sun Products, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Andy…

Judge: “Pensioners from across the country are benefiting from the superior returns that private equity consistently provides to their funds year after year.” Washington, D.C. – The Private…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private equity returns continue to outpace the S&P 500 over the long term, according to the most recent quarterly Performance Update Report from the Private Equity Growth…

Washington was relatively quiet during the third quarter. With the summer congressional recess, the upcoming mid-term elections, and an onset of foreign policy crises, the attention of Congress was…

The Council held its first Chief Financial Officers’ Day on September 10th at Associate Member Deloitte’s office in New York. The Council continues to expand its member services offerings to…

Educational “Private Equity Minute” Series Features Professor Colin Blaydon of Dartmouth College Explaining the Fundamentals of Private Equity WASHINGTON – The Private Equity Growth Capital Council…