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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…
Legislative Priorities

PEGCC Statement in Response to the introduction of 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 the introduction of H.R. 1105, The Small Business Capital Access…
Carried Interest

NYT op-ed: Why Carried Interest Is a Capital Gain

This originally ran in the New York Times DealBook on March 4, 2013. You can read it here. By STEVE JUDGE Steve Judge is the president and chief executive of the Private Equity Growth Capital…

Washington Update

The presidential election brought unprecedented attention to the private equity industry and came at a critical time, when lawmakers are deeply concerned about fiscal and tax policy. Our work in…
Legislative Priorities

Sen. Dan Coats visits PE-owned Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana

On February 15, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) visited Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana. Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products and is majority owned by…

PE Index Shows Surge in Private Equity Activity for Q4 2012

During the same quarter that economic growth slowed in the United States, private equity expanded to a level not seen since before the financial crisis. The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s…

PEGCC Releases “What is Carried Interest?” Video

On February 6, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council released a new educational “whiteboard” video to address common misconceptions about carried interest. “What is Carried Interest?”…

Capitol Hill Update

The presidential election brought unprecedented attention to the private equity industry and came at a critical time, when lawmakers are deeply concerned about fiscal and tax policy. Our work in 2012…

Evansville Courier & Press: Sen. Dan Coats hears of Berry Plastics growth during tour

By Susan Orr During a tour of Berry Plastics’ Evansville design center Friday afternoon, company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Rich issued a challenge to his guest, Sen. Dan…

Sen. Dan Coats Visits Berry Plastics: Views Positive Impact Linked to Private Equity Investments

Berry Plastics’ Chairman and CEO Jon Rich: “Private Equity’s investment provided Berry Plastics with resources to strategically expand our Company and invest in research and technology to…

PE Index: Private Equity Surges in Q4 2012

Bailey: “Private equity activity was a bright light in the United States economy during the fourth quarter, increasing investments in promising companies poised for growth…” During the same…