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Ryan Ellis on Carried Interest

Forbes: Taxing Carried Interest Capital Gains As Ordinary Income Is a Very Bad Idea By Ryan Ellis, September 4, 2015 Taxing carried interest as ordinary income is a really dumb idea. The title is…

Five actions to take five years into Dodd-Frank

By Jim Low, KPMG While just under two-thirds of its provisions have been implemented, the Dodd-Frank Act remains one of the more controversial pieces of legislation five years in. Dodd-Frank…

Strong Partnership Between Private Equity & Universities

The strong partnership between private equity funds and university endowments was the topic of conversation in today’s Fortune TermSheet. Fortune TermSheet By Dan Primack Friday Feedback The sky is…

Back to School: PEGCC study finds energy fundraising surge

This originally ran in Private Markets on Aug. 18, 2015 By Sam Sutton Private equity investment in U.S. energy deals could surge over the next several years, according to a second quarter activity…

Private Equity Fund Exit Volume Hits Record High

Our recent Trends Report and the insights of our Head of Research Bronwyn Bailey are featured in a new piece by National Real Estate Investor Magazine. Key takeaway: Private equity managers see a…

PEGCC Statement on the Passing of Jerome Kohlberg

“The PEGCC is saddened to learn of the passing of Jerome Kohlberg. Mr. Kohlberg will be remembered by many as a visionary and the pioneer of the private equity model. He led the way for an industry…

Officials: Equity firm’s direction increased SNL value

This article originally appeared in The Daily Progress The private equity firm that acquired a majority ownership of Charlottesville-based SNL Financial for $450 million in 2011 and helped arrange…

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…