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AIC & Over 30 Trade Associations Speak Out Against FTC-DOJ Antibusiness Proposal
The American Investment Council recently joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Retail Federation, and nearly 30 other influential advocacy…
ICYMI: Private Equity-backed Anthos Therapeutics Announces Breakthrough Development in New Blood Clot Treatment
Recently, Anthos Therapeutics, a Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical company supported by private equity announced at a meeting of the American Heart Association that their new drug…
New Report: Private Credit is a Safe, Stable Option that Strengthens Companies Throughout all Economic Conditions
Washington, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released a report today, authored by PitchBook, highlighting the success of private credit managers in…
ICYMI: CBC Chair Steven Horsford (D-NV) and AIC President Drew Maloney Highlight Private Equity’s Critical Investments in Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Punchbowl News recently hosted an event sponsored by the American Investment Council examining how private equity supports local economies by investing in…
Join AIC & Punchbowl for a Conversation with Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) Examining How Private Equity Supports Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, October 24th at 9 a.m. ET, Punchbowl News founder and CEO Anna Palmer will interview U.S. Congressman and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Steven…
Private Debt Investor Highlights New Report on How Private Credit Supports Small Businesses & Jobs
Today, Private Debt Investor published an article on the findings from the American Investment Council’s new report, prepared by EY, on the significant impact of private credit on the…
New Report: Private Credit Helps Fuel Small Businesses, Offers Significant Boost to U.S. GDP
Private credit provides over $500 billion in capital to more than 3,600 businesses across America, supporting an estimated 1.6 million jobs, $137 billion in wages and benefits, and contributing $224…
ICYMI – Bloomberg Editorial Board: “Private Fund Investors Don’t Need the SEC’s Help”
Recently, the Bloomberg Editorial Board published an editorial criticizing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) vote to interfere in free market negotiations between private advisers and…
Maloney Op-Ed in Financial Times: “A power grab against private equity threatens the US economy”
Today, the Financial Times published the following op-ed from AIC President & CEO Drew Maloney discussing how FTC Chair Lina Khan’s aggressive and misguided regulatory…
AIC Calls on FTC/DOJ to Prioritize Consumer Welfare & Small Businesses
New AIC public comment letters detail how private equity drives innovation and backs small businesses, American workers, pensioners, and economic growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American…
New Video – Private Equity Invests in Every Congressional Black Caucus District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released a video highlighting the second annual welcome reception at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). The…
ICYMI – Private Equity is “Why the Twinkie Is Now Worth Billions”
WSJ highlights how private equity revived one of America’s most iconic snack brands
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published a story highlighting the critical role private…
AIC Joins Lawsuit Against SEC for Unlawful Private Fund Advisers Rule that Harms Small Businesses, Investors, and the Economy
Maloney: “The SEC has exceeded its own authority, defied Congressional design for private funds and advisers to those funds, and imposed significant new and unneeded burdens on private capital…
AIC Welcomes New Associate General Counsel Shelby Begany Telle
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Investment Council (AIC) announced Shelby Begany Telle as the organization’s new Associate General Counsel. In this role, Shelby will bring critical…
What They Are Saying: FTC/DOJ Merger Proposals Will Hurt Small Businesses, Raise Prices, Stifle Competition
Bipartisan former administration officials, competition law experts, economists, & academics speak out against new extreme proposals
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and…
ICYMI: WSJ Highlights How Information about Private Equity Investments in Health Care is Widely Available
Today, the Wall Street Journal published a story examining how legislation requiring onerous disclosures of private equity investments in the health care sector is receiving substantial…
AIC and Punchbowl Highlight How Private Credit Fuels Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Punchbowl News recently hosted an event in Washington, D.C. about how private credit is supporting small businesses, jobs, and the economy. Punchbowl News Managing…
New M&A Proposals Will Discourage Investment in Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the American Investment Council, released the following statement about recent proposals by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department…
New Op-ed: How Private Equity is Improving Health Care Across America
Maloney: “When supported by private equity investments, providers can administer higher quality medicine, deliver more effective treatments to save lives, and improve access to care”
This…
Join AIC & Punchbowl for a Conversation on How Private Credit Fuels Small Businesses Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, July 27th at 8:45 AM ET, American Investment Council CEO Drew Maloney will join Punchbowl News in Washington, D.C. for a conversation about how…