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Cleveland Plain Dealer Highlights Local Private Equity Impact

In an op-ed published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer this weekend, David Mook, “head geek” of Ohio-based TMW Systems Inc. writes about his experience working for the company after it was purchased…

The Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Personal Story About Private Equity

By David Mook, head geek of Beachwood-based TMW Systems Inc. Watching from ground zero of presidential politicking, I, like most other Ohioans, can’t escape the torrent of campaign ads…
Legislative Priorities

PEGCC President & CEO in PEI on the Challenges of Explaining Private Equity to US Policymakers

Private Equity International On the Record: Steve Judge of the PEGCC Steve Judge, president of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, on the challenges of explaining private equity to US…

PE returns exceeds public markets for five-, and 10-year periods

On Tuesday, new data from Cambridge Associates confirmed that private equity is an invaluable source of returns for investors such as pensions funds, charitable organizations and university…

Preqin Analysis Shows Private Equity Earns Strong Returns for Investors

Preqin’s recent August Spotlight analysis shows that investors in private equity – including pension funds, endowments and charitable foundations – earned superior returns compared to all other…

Carlyle Works With White House to Save the Philadelphia Refinery

After experiencing a series of financial setbacks, Sunoco, Inc. was planning to close their refinery in Philadelphia.  As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the planned closure put 850 union jobs…

Notre Dame CIO: No other asset class has benefited the university and its students as much as private equity

In a piece published in Pensions & Investments today, University of Notre Dame Chief Investment Officer, Scott Malpass, highlights the value private equity investments bring to The Notre Dame…
Pensions

Pensions & Investments: Why Notre Dame Invests in Private Equity

By: Scott Malpass The University of Notre Dame’s endowment provides nearly $100 million in financial aid annually to help students pay for college. Less than a generation ago, in 1990, the number…

SeaWorld CEO, Jim Atchison, on the Benefits of Private Equity

In a recent video, SeaWorld Park and Entertainment CEO, Jim Atchison, highlights the growth his company has seen since partnering with private equity firm Blackstone. In addition to adding thousands…