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New Ernst & Young LLP (EY) Report Highlights Private Equity’s Role in the Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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…
AIC Statement on Carried Interest Capital Gains Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC – American Investment Council President and CEO Drew Maloney released the following statement regarding carried interest capital gains legislation introduced by Senator Tammy…
Debevoise Private Equity Report – Insurance Investments: Key Considerations for Investors in the U.S., Europe and Asia
Financial sponsors have long been important providers of capital to the insurance industry, but in recent years, private equity acquisitions of insurance businesses have become more…
New Video: “Still Fueling the American Recovery”
Throughout the pandemic, private equity stepped up to the plate, supporting small businesses to keep their doors open and workers employed. Private equity also played an active role in the direct…
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Liquidity Alternatives for Private Funds in a Post COVID-19 World
By Peter Gilman, Jennifer Levitt & Michael Wolitzer
Market developments since the onset of COVID-19 have created new and enhanced capital opportunities for private fund sponsors. With regard…
ICYMI: New FDIC Report Confirms Private Equity Helped “Stabilize the Financial System” During 2008 Economic Crisis
Last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Center for Financial Research published a working paper examining how private equity helped to support and stabilize failed…
AIC Statement on President Biden’s Address to Joint Session of Congress: We Have a Shared Goal to Rebuild the Economy, Help American Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Investment Council has released a statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on shared goals around economic recovery and COVID-19 response, as…
Celebrating Earth Day: How Private Equity is Improving Sustainability
In 2020 alone, the private equity industry invested more than $23.7 billion into renewable and sustainable projects. Private equity is playing a critical role in the energy transition and moving…
Tune In: AIC Sponsors the Hill Newspaper’s “Sustainability Imperative” Summit
From April 14-16th, the American Investment Council is sponsoring the Hill Newspaper’s…