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PEGCC Performance Update: Private Equity Beats S&P 500 Over Long-Term
Bailey: “Consistent, long-term private equity performance helps to maximize returns and mitigate volatility risk for the portfolios of pension funds, charitable foundations and university…
P&I: Private equity’s contribution to strengthening a pension fund
In a recent op-ed published in Pensions & Investments, Christopher Gonzales, executive director and chief investment officer of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief & Retirement Fund (HFRRF)…
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….
KKR’s Ken Mehlman Elected New Chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council
Judge: “Ken is a unique talent with two decades of experience at the highest levels of government, politics and business. The PEGCC and our members will benefit tremendously from his leadership,…
PEGCC Releases Third Quarter Trends Report
Private equity investment volume increased for the second consecutive quarter during Q3 2013, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s quarterly Trends Report. U.S. private equity…
Legislative Priorities
Final Volcker Rule Regulations Released
Regulators issued the final Volcker Rule regulations on December 10, 2013. While the Volcker Rule will remain a significant impediment to raising capital from U.S. banking entities, the final Volcker…
Latham & Watkins: Delaware Merger Statute Facilitates Private Equity Tender Offers: New Section 251(h)
Private equity buyers will welcome new amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), which became effective August 1, 2013, intended to streamline the tender offer structure for…
Legislative Priorities
Bipartisan Registration Exemption Legislation Approved by the House of Representatives
On Wednesday, December 4, the House of Representatives approved legislation (H.R. 1105) to exempt private equity investment advisers from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
KKR’s Ken Mehlman Elected New Chairman of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council announced on December 19 that Ken Mehlman has been elected Chairman of the Council’s Board of Directors. Mr. Mehlman serves as a Member and Global Head of…