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Private Equity Invests in Community Safety
A new video by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) showcases how Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) was able to grow and innovate thanks to a partnership with private…
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Emergency Communications Network: Making Communities Safe
Florida-based Emergency Communications Network (ECN) is a high-speed outbound notification service, disseminating updates and alerts to affected communities when…
MarketWatch: Taxing carried interest discourages investment
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth
President Obama’s proposal to tax certain returns on investments, known as “carried interest,” as ordinary income would raise taxes on some investment partnerships….
PEGCC Statement on Chairman Camp’s Tax Proposal
Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, made the following statement in response to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-MI) tax reform…
WSJ: Private Equity to Lead Tech IPOs
By Saranya Kapur
Chief financial officers expect the surge in technology-sector initial public offerings last year to continue through 2014, with private equity-backed IPOs representing the…
Middle Market Private Equity Saves Big Name Retailers
A recent post on The New York Times DealBook blog details how middle market private equity firms can have a lasting impact, transforming struggling brands into stronger and more profitable…
Private Equity Shows Strong Finish as Investment Continues Upward Trend in Q4
Private equity activity finished 2013 on an uptick, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s quarterly Trends Report. During the fourth quarter of 2013, both investment and exit…
EY: Private Equity Has Largely Recovered, but it’s Not All Smooth Sailing
For Five Years, the Private Equity Industry Has Largely Recovered From the Financial Crisis. But it’s not all Smooth Sailing as GP’s Navigate Their Path Through the New Year.
Private equity…
Pensions
Pensions & Investments: Private Equity’s Contribution to Strengthening a Pension Fund
By: Christopher E. Gonzales
The strong performance of our private equity portfolio is helping us to strengthen the retirement security of our members and lower the cost to taxpayers and the city….
Private Equity Shows Strong Finish as Investment Continues Upward Trend in Q4
Judge: “Last quarter, private equity invested more in U.S.-based companies than the previous year and returned a record amount of capital to investors…”
Washington, D.C., February 13,…