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Private Equity Council issues statement on SEIU ‘Day of Action’
July 17th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, July 17, 2008 - The Private Equity Council issued the following statement on the “Day of Action” being staged today by the Service Employees International Union. The statement should be attributed to Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Private
Private Equity Council issues statement on new PE research conducted by Prof. Josh Lerner for the World Economic Forum
January 25th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 2008 - The Private Equity Council today issued the ffollowing statement on new research on private equity conducted for the World Economic Forum by a team of researchers led by Josh Lerner, the Jacob H. Schiff
Large private equity acquisitons grew U.S. jobs significantly in recent years, new study finds
January 17th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, January 17, 2008 – Acquisitions of large companies by some of the leading U.S.-based private equity firms between 2002 and 2005 resulted in significant net gains in U.S. employment, according to an important new study released today by
Taxes on private equity partners are equitable, fair, Private Equity Council chairman tells Congress
September 6th, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 – The investment profits of private equity firms are fairly taxed as long-term capital gains because private equity partners act as owners, not employees; bear significant economic risks; hold the businesses they acquire as
Private equity strengthens American companies with capabilities, clarity, culture and capital
September 5th, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 5, 2007 – Three iconic American companies – quick-service legend Burger King, financial software innovator SunGard and automotive parts pioneer AutoZone – provide compelling case studies on how long-term private equity investment has significantly strengthened – and