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Private Equity Exit Volume at Record Levels in Q2 of 2015

WASHINGTON – Private equity quarterly exit volume was at its highest level on record at $125 billion for the second quarter of 2015, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s…

Growth Capital Committee Meeting

On Tuesday, July 14, the Council’s Growth Capital Committee held an organizational meeting at the offices of New Mountain Capital. The discussion centered on building the mission and re-focusing…

ESG Seminar

The Council hosted its 3rd ESG Seminar on Thursday, July 16, at the offices of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). The seminar series is exclusive to PEGCC members and convenes ESG subject…

Profile of the PEGCC and President & CEO Steve Judge

Limited Partner Magazine recently profiled the PEGCC and our President and CEO Steve Judge. During his interview, Steve discussed the reasons why private equity has consistently outperformed the…

PEI: Snapshot: PEGCC’s Bronwyn Bailey on ESG

PEI talks with Private Equity Growth Capital Council research head Bronwyn Bailey about key ESG issues. BY: KELLY HOLMAN PUBLISHED: 15 JULY 2015 Q: European fund managers and large U.S. buyout…

PEGCC Releases Annual State and Congressional District Rankings for Private Equity Investment

New Analysis Finds Private Equity Invested $486 Billion in U.S. in 2014 Judge: “With investments in more than 3,100 U.S.-based businesses last year, private equity is helping companies…

The SEC’s Current Views on Private Equity

Key Takeaways of Marc Wyatt’s Recent Speech By: Jason E. Brown, Joel Wattenbarger, and Lindsay Rutishauser, Ropes & Gray As a follow up to last year’s “Spreading Sunshine in Private…

PE Hub: Private Equity and Pensions: A Strong Partnership

Private equity has been widely recognized as the best investment for public pension funds, helping to secure the retirements of millions of teachers, firefighters, police officers, and public…
Case Studies

Entrust: Investing in our Nation’s Cyber Security

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Entrust is a leading provider of identity-based security solutions. Private equity firm Thoma Bravo’s investment team helped…
Policy Articles

Form PF

The AIC urges the SEC to reform Form PF to reflect the fact that private equity investment advisers, funds and their portfolio companies pose no systemic risk. This will reduce unnecessary…