American Investment Council

🍦 From a Brooklyn food truck to nearly 100 shops nationwide. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream partnered with Beliade Consumer Partners to find storefronts, secure capital, and grow a beloved brand. This is what investing in entrepreneurs looks like.

🇺🇸 Private equity has invested in the long-term growth of more than 21,000 businesses across America, and 85% of them are small businesses. From neighborhood shops to regional manufacturers, we're powering Main Street.

📈 This #SmallBusinessMonth, see how AIC member KKR partnered with Environmental Dynamics International, a manufacturing small business in Columbia, Missouri, to expand operations, hire workers, and enter new markets.

Private equity is driving real impact on Main Street. AIC President & CEO Will Dunham highlights how investment helps founders scale from local favorites to national brands, creating jobs in all 435 districts across 50 states.

Did you know? 85% of private equity investment in the U.S. goes to supporting small businesses with fewer than 500 employees. This #SmallBusinessWeek, that's worth celebrating.

Private equity helps entrepreneurs turn big ideas into thriving small businesses, securing the capital and scale to reach customers and create jobs nationwide. We're proud to sponsor @PunchbowlNews this #SmallBusinessWeek to share that story.

"The only difference between a great 2 AM idea and a real company is capital." This #SmallBusinessWeek, AIC Board Chair Pam Hendrickson shares how private equity helps entrepreneurs grow, hire, and invest in communities in every state.

🎉 It's National #SmallBusinessWeek! Every entrepreneur starts with an idea and does the hardest part: going from zero to one. Private equity provides the capital and support they need to reach new customers and create jobs in communities across America.

Pension funds have used private market investments for decades to diversify and protect against market volatility. Soon, 401(k) savers will have the same option thanks to @USDOL.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses private credit concerns head on: "None of our work has shown that there would be a systemic problem."

The @USDOL took an important step toward expanding investment options for millions of 401(k) savers. Thanks to the Department of Labor for putting American workers first.

Private markets have outperformed public markets by 3% annually for decades, but most 401(k) savers haven't had the same access. @USDOL is taking important steps to change that, giving workers more choices and more secure retirements.

Much of today's growth sits outside public markets, with 87% of companies with $100M+ in revenue remaining private. Public pensions have invested in private market investments for years. Soon, 401(k) savers will be able to, too, thanks to @USDOL.

$654.1 billion was invested by private equity in small and mid-sized businesses! Our report reveals the impact of this capital, and how it is helping companies grow and thrive across the U.S.

Thanks to @USDOL, American workers will soon have more choices and more control over their financial futures.

Private equity has supported more than 21,000 businesses in 2025, with 85% of these investments going to businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Learn how this is powering local economies.

American workers deserve the same investment opportunities as pension funds and endowments. Thanks to @USDOL, they will soon have them. This new rule would expand choices, access, and control for millions of 401(k) savers. Learn more.

From supply chain challenges to trade uncertainty, private equity is providing the logistical know-how for smaller businesses to weather today's economic changes. See how private investment helps businesses thrive.

Case Study: Pharmaloz, a PA-based health manufacturer, was a division of a public company until private equity helped it grow as an independent business. A win for growth and job preservation in the community!

For too long, private market investments have been reserved for pension funds and the ultra-wealthy. The new Department of Labor proposed rule would give workers more choices, more control, and more secure retirements. Learn more.