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Update from CEO Steve Judge
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council has been very busy over the last few months. Here’s a snapshot of what’s been happening:
PEGCC is pleased to announce Adams Street Partners has become…
Private Equity and Shareholder Activism
By Keith Fullenweider, Stephen M. Gill, Mark Proctor and Kai Haakon E. Liekefett
The tide of shareholder activism keeps rising. In 2013, there were 219 reported shareholder activism campaigns and…
4 Reasons Why Private Equity Firms Offer the Best of Capitalism
A recent story by TheStreet explains why private equity firms offer the best of capitalism, noting that “Private equity groups increase shareholder value, add liquidity, offer greater resources and…
Private Equity Fundraising Surges in Q2; Invested Capital Totaled $108 Billion
Washington, D.C. – In the second quarter of 2014 private equity fundraising nearly doubled to $50 billion, indicating investors’ continued interest in the asset class, according to the Private Equity…
Private Equity Fundraising Surges in Q2
Invested Capital Totaled $108 Billion
Washington, D.C. – In the second quarter of 2014 private equity fundraising nearly doubled to $50 billion, indicating investors’ continued interest in the…
PEGCC Q4 2013 Performance Update: Private Equity Continues To Provide Superior Returns Over Long-Term Horizons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private equity returns significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the long term, according to the most recent Performance Update from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council…
MainStreet: Private Equity Investment Boosts The Economy: Here’s How Your Retirement’s At Play
By Scott Gamm
Friday, July 11, 2014
Private equity firms poured billions of dollars into companies last year, a new survey says.
According to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council,…
PEGCC Releases New State and Congressional District Rankings for Private Equity Investment; Analysis Finds PE Invested $443 Billion in U.S. in 2013
Judge: “The data shows that private equity investment cannot be underestimated as a positive economic force in the U.S. that grows businesses and creates jobs.”
June 24, 2014, Washington, D.C….