PE’s Man on the Hill

“I’ve never had a slammed door – that’s the good news.” Meet the man who represents the US private equity industry in front of Washington lawmakers. You’ll not be surprised to learn that he’s been busy of late, but he says his lobbying organization is making great strides.

In an exclusive interview with Privcap’s David Snow, Steve Judge, President and CEO of the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC), describes his organization’s efforts to bring in medium- and small-sized private equity firms as members, and the Council’s efforts to “educate” lawmakers and the media. He also takes us behind the Capitol Hill scenes to describe tough meetings and opportunities to build bridges with politicians. Judge discusses the effect that Mitt Romney’s White House run is having on the PEGCC’s efforts as well as the likelihood of legislative success with several key issues for private equity, including carried interest.