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PEGCC Comment Letter on proposed amendments to the German Investment Regulation (Anlageverordnung)

Via Email Dear Dr. Kerkloh: On behalf of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC), I am writing this letter to you as a representative of the private equity industry in the United States…

PEGCC Q3 2013 Performance Update: Private Equity Bests S&P 500 Over 5- and 10-year Horizons

Judge: “Private equity strengthens companies over the long term, and it shows in our most recent Performance Update.”  Washington, D.C., April 4, 2014 – Private equity returns significantly…

Washington Update

Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) stirred the pot a few weeks ago when he introduced his “discussion draft” for comprehensive tax reform in late February. In this…

Cleary Gottlieb: Camp Bill Hits IPOs, Public Firms

Michael L. Ryan and Derek Wallace Although much of the controversy surrounding Rep. Dave Camp’s tax proposal has centered on its treatment of carry, another part of the bill could have an even…

PEGCC Releases ECN Case Study

A new video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council showcases how Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) was able to grow and innovate thanks to a partnership with private equity…

EY CFO Survey Report

A recent EY survey of private equity CFOs found that regulation and compliance top the list of CFO challenges, with operational efficiency a close second. Respondents report that regulatory demands…

Interview with PEGCC Chairman Ken Mehlman

On March 25, Reuters Buyouts publication published a Q&A with newly elected PEGCC Chairman Ken Mehlman, Global Head of Public Affiars at KKR. During the interview, Mehlman spoke about his new…

PEGCC Adds New Membership and Events Manager

Judge: “Rebeccah’s experience…will be advantageous as we develop new and innovative ways to engage and grow our membership.” Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014 – The Private Equity Growth…

Buyouts/PE HUB: PEGCC Chairman Ken Mehlman talks politics, Dodd Frank

By David Toll Sister publication Buyouts sat down on March 20 for a Q&A with Ken Mehlman, who was elected chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council late last year. We met at the…

Harvard Endowment: Private Equity an “Important Driver in Returns in our Portfolio”

Beginning in April, Richard Hall, former head of private equity at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, will succeed Lane MacDonald as the new head of private equity for Harvard University’s…