Increasing Stakes in Private Equity

January 31, 2013

Pension funds have invested billions of dollars in private equity since the early 1980s.  Since then, they have steadily increased …

CommVault CEO: Private Equity is About Growth

October 12, 2012

In a blog post for Forbes, President and CEO of CommVault, N. Robert Hammer, replies to critics who criticize private …

New Map Feature Breaks Down Pension Fund Investment by State, Ranks Top Funds by Returns and Allocation

September 17, 2012

Today the Private Equity Growth Capital Council released Private Equity at Work in Your State, an interactive map that, for …

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

August 29, 2012

On Tuesday, new data from Cambridge Associates confirmed that private equity is an invaluable source of returns for investors such …

Preqin Analysis Shows Private Equity Earns Strong Returns for Investors

August 24, 2012

Preqin’s recent August Spotlight analysis shows that investors in private equity – including pension funds, endowments and charitable foundations – …

Carlyle Works With White House to Save the Philadelphia Refinery

August 22, 2012

After experiencing a series of financial setbacks, Sunoco, Inc. was planning to close their refinery in Philadelphia.  As reported in …

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

August 20, 2012

In a piece published in Pensions & Investments today, University of Notre Dame Chief Investment Officer, Scott Malpass, highlights the …

Crain’s New York Features Growth Capital in the Tri-State Area

August 14, 2012

Private equity is an important driver of growth in the New York Metropolitan area, according to a recent Crain’s New …

CNBC Op-ed on Debunking Common Myths About Private Equity

August 03, 2012

In a recent CNBC.com op-ed, Jay Jordan, chairman and managing principal of The Jordan Company, LP, notes an increase in …

Riverside COO Explains the Role of Private Equity

July 31, 2012

On Monday, Riverside Company Chief Operating Officer Pam Hendrickson penned an op-ed for CNBC.com clarifying the role of private equity …