This week, we’re exploring how private equity investments help hospitals operate more efficiently, bolstering their workforce and increasing patient survival rates. Improving Positive Patient Outcomes Research has shown that private equity investments can improve patient outcomes at hospitals. In fact, researchers at Duke University found that private equity-backed hospitals saw greater declines in both in-hospital mortality and 30-day mortality among heart attack patients compared to non-private equity-backed hospitals. A 2021 study from researchers at the McDonough School of Business and th ..read more

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the American Investment Council delivered a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan calling on the agency to release testimony and materials from a recently hosted closed-door briefing in which leading economists conducted a more balanced, research-driven discussion on the effects of private equity investments in health care. This closed-door briefing occurred just one day after the FTC hosted a virtual public workshop in which participants expressed uniformly negative views about the role of private equity in health care, rather than reflecting a ..read more

This week, we’re spotlighting how private equity fuels pharmaceutical manufacturers that deliver life saving treatments for patients across our country.    Investing $123 Billion to Bring Lifesaving Treatments to Market Over the past ten years, private equity has invested more than $123 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturers. These investments have enabled the development of treatments for several life-threatening conditions, such as Leukemia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, HIV, and breast cancer, and for several debilitating conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and u ..read more

In part two of the American Investment Council’s (AIC) new series examining how private equity supports quality, affordable health care in the United States, the AIC is spotlighting how private equity-backed urgent care centers are ensuring that rural communities can access emergency and life-saving health care services. Investing $15 Billion to Improve Health Care in Rural Communities Private equity has invested $15 billion in more than 250 urgent care clinics as of 2020. Many of these private equity-backed urgent care centers have opened more locations in rural America – a part of the countr ..read more

Maloney: “In recent years, major Wall Street banks have ventured into the private credit market, with several launching direct lending operations to better serve their clientele… If this trend continues, we’ll enter a new era where more businesses can have access to critical capital, obtain tailored loans to fit their needs, and have greater opportunities to grow.”  Washington, D.C. – Today, AlphaWeek published the following op-ed from AIC President and CEO Drew Maloney discussing why major banks are increasingly venturing into the rapidly growing private credit market. In ..read more

“Regulators and policymakers should focus on deregulating the industry to foster a more competitive and innovative environment, rather than imposing restrictions on private equity investments.” Washington, D.C. – Today, RealClearMarkets published an op-ed from DePaul University Economics Professor Tony Lo Sasso, explaining why private equity is a critical partner to the health care industry. In his piece, Lo Sasso encourages policymakers to embrace these investments and instead shift their focus toward fostering a more competitive and innovative environment. Losasso also highlights how private ..read more

Testimony from small business owners emphasized the importance of private investment in growing and scaling small businesses and creating jobs in local communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 12th, the House Committee on Small Business’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hearing to discuss the critical role private capital plays in helping small business owners start, grow, and scale their businesses.   During the hearing, titled “Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses,” Subcommittee Chairwoman Beth ..read more

The American Investment Council (AIC) is launching a new series highlighting how private equity plays a critical role in supporting quality, affordable health care in the United States. Today, the AIC is spotlighting how private equity investments help bring innovative medical devices to market that improve lives. Fueling 870 Medical Device Manufacturers Over the past decade, more than 870 medical manufacturers partnered with private equity to grow their footprints, innovate new products, hire industry experts, and ultimately distribute these devices to the providers and patients w ..read more