Behind every public pension is a public servant who earned it. Public pensions serving 34 million Americans invest in private equity. AIC CEO Will Dunham explains why that responsibility matters: ow.ly/l80b50ZOIOp

Three friends. An old postal truck. Really good ice cream. Private equity helped Van Leeuwen grow into a national business with about 100 stores and thousands of employees. AIC CEO Will Dunham shares the story: ow.ly/o8rW50ZOIN8

ICYMI: Workers saving in 401(k)s deserve more tools to build a secure retirement. In @FortuneMagazine, Georgetown’s Angela Antonelli makes the case for private market access, citing research showing the potential for higher retirement income, net of fees. fortune.com/2026/09/18/dol-r…

🇺🇸 Private equity delivers strong returns for public pension funds, strengthening retirements for 34 million public servants nationwide. See how private capital fuels American dynamism: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

Nearly 400 employees at KKR-backed Integrated Specialty Coverages shared in the company’s success through employee ownership. That meant up to 30 months pay for many longtime workers. AIC CEO Will Dunham tells the story on The Deciders: youtube.com/watch?v=vtIZ0ror…

Private equity is well known, but not always well understood. AIC CEO Will Dunham joined @decidersshow to talk business growth, employee ownership, and retirement security. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=vtIZ0ror…

🤝 Employee ownership changes lives. When KKR sold Geostabilization International, 900+ employees shared the benefits, with longest-tenured hourly workers earning at least $325,000. Read the full report: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

700 million payments moved through Paymentus in 2025. Private capital backed the company at every stage, from early venture funding in 2007, to Accel-KKR, to a public listing in 2021, giving it the capital to build & scale. Private capital does not just fund growth, it fuels it. See how private capital fuels American dynamism: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

💼 85% of all investors surveyed plan to maintain or increase their private credit exposure over the next 3 to 5 years. See why 8 in 10 investors are backing private credit: bit.ly/3TenCW7

🔬 Excelitas, a Pittsburgh photonics leader, grew R&D ~60% with private equity, deepening U.S. leadership in defense and advanced manufacturing. Private equity strengthens American competitiveness. See how private capital fuels American dynamism: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

📈 3 in 4 investors say private credit delivers attractive risk-adjusted returns, and 73% call current valuations fair or undervalued. Performance, not hype. See why 8 in 10 investors are backing private credit: bit.ly/3TenCW7

🏭 Private equity fuels American manufacturing. Big River Steel brought advanced manufacturing to Arkansas through the largest private investment in state history at the time, creating hundreds of well-paid jobs. See how private capital fuels American dynamism: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

🛫 Private capital is building American infrastructure. The New Terminal One at JFK, a $9.5B public-private partnership, is expected to create about 10,000 jobs. Read the report: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

🏛️ The CIOs who manage pension funds, endowments, and foundations invest over the long term. And 88% of them call private credit an important source of income and diversification. See why 8 in 10 investors are backing private credit: bit.ly/3TenCW7

🏪 Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and private equity is a crucial partner in their growth. 85% of private equity investment goes to small businesses, backing 13,000+ U.S. companies. Read the report: bit.ly/3SWoDSz

When AIC member @KKR_Co sold Integrated Specialty Coverages, nearly 400 workers received up to 30 months' pay through its ownership program. For some, that means down payments, emergency funds and investing for their kids. See how private equity helps workers build lasting wealth: bit.ly/4hmssKQ

ICYMI: We had a sweet time on Capitol Hill last week.🍦 Alongside the New York State Society, we honored the Congressional interns of the New York delegation and shared the story of Van Leeuwen, a Brooklyn food truck that scaled into a national brand with private equity investment.

ICYMI: We had a sweet time on Capitol Hill last week. 🍦 Alongside the New York State Society, we honored the Congressional interns of the New York delegation and shared the story of Van Leeuwen, a Brooklyn food truck that scaled into a national brand with private equity investment.

ICYMI: The @washingtonpost editorial board's verdict on Jersey Mike's IPO last week: "Jersey Mike's Is Growing. Thank Private Equity." Under AIC member @blackstone's ownership, the chain topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index and raised $1B to expand overseas. As the board puts it, "maybe it's worth considering whether the populist caricature of it is fair." Read more: bit.ly/4w8FX4l