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What’s the point of private equity? Name: Steve Judge Company: Private Equity Growth Capital Council What is the ideal objective of private equity in the American economy? Private equity…

Today on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Hilton Worldwide President and CEO Christopher Nassetta talked about the benefits of private equity ownership, calling Blackstone “the best thing that ever happened to…

PBS News Hour How Big a Role Do Private Equity Firms Play in U.S. Economy? SUMMARY As private equity firms gain more attention this election season, Judy Woodruff discusses whether private…

Private Equity Is a Force for Good By Kevin Hassett and Steven J. Davis When Mitt Romney challenged Ted Kennedy for his Senate seat in 1994, Kennedy made Romney’s private equity career a…

Opposing view: ‘The ultimate risk-reward model’ By Steve Judge You wouldn’t know it from the recent political rhetoric, but private equity is a positive force in America’s economy. There…

Private Equity Fast Facts There are 2,300 private equity firms in the U.S. In 2010, private equity firms invested more than $148 billion in 1,234 U.S. based companies in 2010. There are 14,200…

Dollar General draws up expansion plans Chain to march into Mass.  By Donna Goodison The largest of the so-called “dollar stores” plans to expand into Massachusetts this year. Dollar…

Statement from Steve Judge, Interim President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) in response to recent political attacks that mischaracterize the industry: “There is a…

Private Equity to the Rescue Private Equity International ‘Traditional’ asset classes are expected to produce lackluster returns this year, highlighting once again the importance of private…

Private Equity Firm Sees a Future in Flatware By Kevin Roose New York Times ONEIDA, N.Y. — Some local residents, when eating out, instinctively turn their utensils upside-down to look for a…