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AIC Partners With CEPRES’ $11 Trillion Private Markets Network
NEW YORK, JUNE 1, 2017 – The American Investment Council is excited to announce the opportunity to partner with CEPRES and provide AIC members preferred access to the fastest growing investment…
Private Equity Outperforms S&P 500 in Delivering Returns for Investors
The Industry Maintains Its Position as Best Performing Long-Term Asset Class
WASHINGTON – Private equity again outperformed traditional equity markets in providing the highest long-term returns,…
Top Six Risks for Private Equity Firms (KPMG)
Creating and maintaining risk in a management program is an investment worth making for private equity firms
By Shruti Shah, Principal, Advisory Services, KPMG LLP
The value of a private equity…
American Investment Council Launches “AIC Insights” Series
New Series to Highlight Industry Leaders on Private Equity Trends
WASHINGTON – The American Investment Council launched “AIC Insights” today, a new series of succinct presentations that will…
Research
New Report Shows Sharp Growth of Private Equity Investment in Healthcare
Healthcare, B2B, and Information Technology received over two thirds of private equity investment in Q1 2017
WASHINGTON – Private equity invested $132 billion into the U.S. economy during the…
American Investment Council Releases 2016 Top States And Districts Report
Report Details Private Equity’s Increased Presence In All 50 States
WASHINGTON – Private equity funds invested over $644 billion in more than 3,700 U.S.-based companies in 2016, according to the…
Brexit And The AIFMD: Impact For US Private Fund Sponsors On Their Marketing And Advisory Activities In Europe
Authors: Patricia Volhard, Partner and Simon Witney, Special Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
The decision of the UK to leave the EU – with the expectation that it will also leave the EU’s…
Setting the Record Straight: The New York Times and Private Equity’s Value to Pensions
In her May 14 column, “Higher Fees, Deeper Hole,” Times’ columnist Gretchen Morgenson continues a pattern of mischaracterizing the private equity industry. In this instance, she questions the…
Private Equity Poised For U.S. Investments
Fundraising Surges As PE Firms Grow Their Capital Reserves During First Quarter
WASHINGTON – Private equity fundraising volume jumped 88 percent in Q1 2017, rising to $64 billion from $34 billion…