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Raising taxes on private equity investments could hurt U.S. companies and competitiveness, PEC tells Congress
July 31st, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2007 – Raising taxes on the private equity investment industry by 130 percent could reduce investments in companies, lower returns for pension funds and other investors and hurt the competitiveness of U.S. capital markets, the chairman
New Private Equity Council white paper details PE’s role in driving economic growth and investment
July 11th, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, July 11, 2007 – Private equity is an integral part of the American economy that significantly strengthens companies and contributes hundreds of billions of dollars in profits to pension funds, university endowments charitable foundations and other private equity
Private Equity Council will oppose legislation that discourages U.S. PE firms from going public
June 21st, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2007 – The Private Equity Council today announced its opposition to legislation introduced last week by Sens. Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that would discourage U.S. private equity firms from offering shares to the public
Private equity builds strong companies, contributes billions to American economy
May 16th, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, May 16, 2007 - The private equity industry makes substantial contributions to the American economy by building strong, financially secure companies and delivering superior investment returns to pension funds, universities and foundations, Private Equity Council President Douglas Lowenstein told
PEC Statement: SEIU’s “Behind the Buyouts”
April 24th, 2007
Statement By Douglas Lowenstein, President Private Equity Council on SEIU’s “Behind the Buyouts” Study Washington, DC - April 24, 2007 - The following statement should be attributed to Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Private Equity Council: Private equity firms are
Private Equity Council is formed to provide research and information
December 26th, 2006
Douglas Lowenstein to serve as president Washington, DC - December 26, 2006 Leading private equity firms today announced the formation of the Private Equity Council (PEC), a Washington, DC-based association whose purpose will be to conduct research and provide information about the