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Private Equity Keeps Public Pensions Sound

In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, Steve LeBlanc, senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a $110 billion fund with $44 billion in…

Dodd-Frank Update: PEGCC Files Comment Letter on the Volcker Rule

On February 13, 2012, the PEGCC filed comments on proposed regulations implementing the Volcker Rule. Although the PEGCC’s members are not themselves directly subject to the Volcker Rule, the…

Fourth Quarter PE Index Released

Despite higher investment levels, overall private equity activity fell during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Private Equity Index (PE Index) released today by the Private Equity Growth…

Private Equity at Work Releases New Video Featuring Investment in Detroit

Today, Private Equity at Work added a new video case study featuring new advancements being made at the Detroit Medical Center thanks to private equity. You can watch the video here. The Detroit…
Case Studies

Detroit Medical Center: Investing in Detroit’s Health

$1.2 billion committed to implement critical upgrades and improve the quality of care for a population in need. The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is one of…
Strengthening Companies

PE Portfolio Company Universal SmartComp Featured

On Monday, the Washington, Pennsylvania Observer-Reporter profiled Universal SmartComp – one of the featured video case studies on the Private Equity at Work website – in a piece titled, “An…

Texas Pension Fund Manager Writes About the Importance of PE in a WSJ Op-ed

Steve LeBlanc, a senior managing director for private markets for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the importance of private…

WSJ: Private Equity Keeps Public Pensions Sound

Private Equity Keeps Public Pensions Sound The Wall Street Journal By Steve LeBlanc Thursday, February 16, 2012 Presidential politics has shown a spotlight on a financial sector that was…

2011-Q4 PE Index: Private Equity Activity Declines Slightly in Q4 Despite Increased Investment

PE Index declines in fourth quarter, but finishes above 2010 level. Washington, DC, February 16, 2012 – Despite higher investment levels, overall private equity activity fell during the fourth…
Carried Interest

PEGCC Statement on President’s Budget Proposal to Raise Carried Interest Tax Rate

WASHINGTON –Today, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council made the following statement in response to the president’s budget proposal to raise taxes on…