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Debevoise & Plimpton: Renewable Energy Investments – International Protections to Mitigate Risks
By Samantha J. Rowe, Merryl Lawry-White, Alma M. Mozetič
I. Introduction
The 193 parties to the Paris Agreement have committed to limit global warming to below two degrees Celsius,…
Member Spotlight: Q&A with HCI Equity Partners
Tell us about HCI Equity Partners
HCI is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with family and founder owned businesses in the defense, distribution, manufacturing and…
ICYMI – Maloney highlights Private Equity and Small Business Saturday in the Colorado Springs Gazette
This week, the Colorado Springs Gazette published the following op-ed from American Investment Council (AIC) President & CEO Drew Maloney regarding how private equity investments have…
Private Equity on Pace to Invest Over $1 Trillion in U.S. Economy in 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in history, private equity is on track to invest more than $1 trillion in American businesses over the course of a single calendar year, according to the…
ICYMI – MarketWatch: “Investing in Private Equity Could Boost Retirement Savings Accounts”
This week, MarketWatch published an article highlighting a recent Urban Institute study that showed, on average, the addition of private equity investments to 401 (K) retirement plans produced higher…
Economic Impact
The private equity industry and private equity backed companies directly employed more than 11.7 million workers in the United States in 2020 and generated $1.4 trillion of gross domestic product…
Stronger Pensions
Private equity is partnering with pension funds to help meet their obligations to retired public servants. Private equity works closely with pension funds to help diversify their portfolio…
Building Better Businesses
During a challenging year, private equity continued investing billions of dollars in American businesses and workers in 2020. A new video from the American Investment Council highlights how private…
What’s your 5-year plan?
Most Americans probably don’t realize the impact private equity has had on their lives — particularly in the past year. Private equity investors apply capital and their industry expertise to grow…