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Detroit Free Press: Michigan private equity gains ranking

By JC Reindl The $1.25-billion sale of Thomson Reuters’ health care division in Ann Arbor to a New York buyout firm was the largest private equity deal in Michigan last year, boosting the state…

Private Equity Investment Tops $347 Billion in U.S. According to PEGCC’s Annual “Private Equity: Top States and Districts” Analysis

Judge: “This report highlights the magnitude of private equity investment nationwide.  Private equity fortifies and expands businesses, develops new products and innovations and creates jobs for…

PEGCC Strengthens Government Affairs Team With New Hire

Judge: “Langston’s experience advancing sound public policy will be put to excellent use on behalf of the private equity and growth capital industry.” Washington, D.C. – The Private Equity…
Legislative Priorities

PEGCC Applauds Passage of H.R. 1105 by the House Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council made the following statement about the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 1105,…

Private Equity Endorses IPEV Valuation Guidelines

Judge: “The IPEV Valuation Guidelines have been endorsed worldwide by both private equity and growth capital firms and their limited partner investors.” The Private Equity Growth Capital Council…
Legislative Priorities

PEGCC Statement on H.R. 1105, The Small Business Capital Access And Job Preservation Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council made the following statement on H.R. 1105, The Small Business Capital Access And Job Preservation…
Case Studies

Berry Plastics: Growth and Innovation

Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Berry Plastics (NYSE: BERY) is a leading provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials. With…

With Private Equity, Berry Plastics Sees Growth and Innovation

Rich: “We have great people here at Berry Plastics, but we’re matched with that expertise with our equity owners.” Today the Private Equity Growth Capital Council released a new video case…

The Toigo Foundation

Private Equity MBA Graduate Fellowship Nearly half of Toigo’s incoming MBA Fellows (Class of 2015) express a desire to work in private equity—a reflection of the growing interest in the sector…

With Private Equity, Berry Plastics Sees Growth and Innovation

The Private Equity Growth Capital Council recently released a new video case study as part of its ongoing Private Equity at Work campaign. The new video features Evansville, Indiana-based Berry…

PE Index: Private Equity Activity Slows in Q1 2013

Bailey: “Uncertainty surrounding changes in U.S. fiscal policy in 2013 heightened the pace of private equity deal making on the buy and sell side at the end of 2012.” Washington, D.C. – The…

Privcap: The Era of Form PF

Form PF – with 2000 separate fields of disclosure, this new SEC requirement for private funds is fundamentally changing the job of managing a private equity firm. Three compliance experts discuss…
Carried Interest

PEGCC Comment Letter on Carried Interest

Please click here for a PDF version. SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY April 15, 2013 The Honorable Dave Camp   Chairman Committee on Ways and Means United States House of Representatives 1102…
Pensions

PEGCC Releases Whitepaper Highlighting the Interdependence Between Private Equity and Pension Funds

Judge: “Private equity plays a significant role in securing the retirements of millions of teachers, firefighters and police officers across the United States.  In turn, pension investments in…

WSJ: Think Twice Before Raiding Carried Interest

By Pam Hendrickson Ms. Hendrickson, the chief operating officer of The Riverside Company, a private-equity firm, and a member of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, and vice chairman of the…
Legislative Priorities

Sen. Richard Burr Visits Inmar

Inmar CEO David Mounts: “Private equity has positioned us as a stronger, more innovative company, able to compete over the long-term.” Today Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) visited Inmar at their…

Private Equity Continues Strong Outperformance

Bailey: “Private equity performance continues to strengthen the retirement security of millions of Americans by providing pension funds five percentage points more in returns annually over the…