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Comment Letters

Private Equity and Publicly-Traded Partnerships – S 1624

In A Nutshell – The Case Against S. 1624 S. 1624 is discriminatory. It would prevent private equity firms from becoming publicly traded partnerships (PTPs) while allowing more than 100 other PTPs,…

Private Equity Council will oppose legislation that discourages U.S. PE firms from going public

WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2007 — The Private Equity Council today announced its opposition to legislation introduced last week by Sens. Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that…

Private equity builds strong companies, contributes billions to American economy

WASHINGTON, DC, May 16, 2007 – The private equity industry makes substantial contributions to the American economy by building strong, financially secure companies and delivering superior investment…
Comment Letters

PEC testimony before House Financial Services Committee

Testimony of Douglas Lowenstein – President, the Private Equity Council Before the House Financial Services Committee, Washington, D.C. May 16, 2007 Mr. Chairman and members of the committee: Good…
Carried Interest

Private Equity and the Treatment of Carried Interest: An Overview

Carried Interest: What It Is A critical component of the American economic system is the principle that those who create value by their work should be rewarded. Carried interest is just another name…

PEC Statement: SEIU’s “Behind the Buyouts”

Statement By Douglas Lowenstein, President Private Equity Council on SEIU’s “Behind the Buyouts” Study Washington, DC – April 24, 2007 – The following statement should be attributed to Douglas…

Private Equity Council is formed to provide research and information

Douglas Lowenstein to serve as president Washington, DC – December 26, 2006 Leading private equity firms today announced the formation of the Private Equity Council (PEC), a Washington, DC-based…