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Sen. Dan Coats visits PE-owned Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana
On February 15, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) visited Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana. Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products and is majority owned by…
PE Index Shows Surge in Private Equity Activity for Q4 2012
During the same quarter that economic growth slowed in the United States, private equity expanded to a level not seen since before the financial crisis. The Private Equity Growth Capital Council’s…
PEGCC Releases “What is Carried Interest?” Video
On February 6, the Private Equity Growth Capital Council released a new educational “whiteboard” video to address common misconceptions about carried interest. “What is Carried Interest?”…
Capitol Hill Update
The presidential election brought unprecedented attention to the private equity industry and came at a critical time, when lawmakers are deeply concerned about fiscal and tax policy. Our work in 2012…
Sen. Dan Coats visits private equity-owned Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana; highlights the value of visiting growing companies
Last week, Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) visited Berry Plastics in Evansville, Indiana. Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products and is majority owned by funds…
Evansville Courier & Press: Sen. Dan Coats hears of Berry Plastics growth during tour
By Susan Orr
During a tour of Berry Plastics’ Evansville design center Friday afternoon, company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Rich issued a challenge to his guest, Sen. Dan…
Sen. Dan Coats Visits Berry Plastics: Views Positive Impact Linked to Private Equity Investments
Berry Plastics’ Chairman and CEO Jon Rich: “Private Equity’s investment provided Berry Plastics with resources to strategically expand our Company and invest in research and technology to…
PE Index: Private Equity Surges in Q4 2012
Bailey: “Private equity activity was a bright light in the United States economy during the fourth quarter, increasing investments in promising companies poised for growth…”
During the same…
Carried Interest
Carried Interest Explained in Latest PEGCC Whiteboard Video
Judge: “Carried interest is commonly misunderstood in public discourse. Our newest whiteboard video demystifies the topic and answers questions about what carried interest really is, how it works…
Increasing Stakes in Private Equity
Pension funds have invested billions of dollars in private equity since the early 1980s. Since then, they have steadily increased portfolio allocations to private equity – doubling in the last…