The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), the largest network of diverse-owned private equity firms and hedge funds, and the Atlanta Chapter of The Association for Corporate Growth^® (ACG Atlanta, Inc.), a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth^®, have allied to further the respective missions of each organization. 

NAIC is the trade association and largest network of diverse-owned private equity firms and hedge funds. Its membership consists of 98 firms representing over $175 billion in assets under management (AUM). NAIC serves its members by increasing access to institutional capital, providing market education and addressing industry challenges.

ACG Atlanta’s membership consists of private equity firms, investment and commercial banks, middle-market CEOs and CFOs and other dealmakers essential to both organic and acquisitive growth.

“Our respective networks are substantially strengthened by this partnership,” says Robert L. Greene, President & CEO, NAIC. “Bringing together NAIC’s high-performing diverse-owned asset management firms with ACG Atlanta’s robust network of diverse executives is a game-changing effort to drive parity and equal access in finance.”

The goal of the alliance is to further ACG Atlanta’s efforts to greater diversify its expert speaker panels, networking events, and membership. Through this alliance, NAIC seeks to broaden its exposure to the Atlanta market, particularly to capital funds and diverse-owned portfolio companies; provide additional resources and opportunities for their members; and uncover additional unique sources of deal flow. As a part of the alliance, NAIC members will receive access to all of ACG Atlanta’s events, both virtual and hybrid. ACG Atlanta’s equity firms will be given priority opportunity to apply for the NAIC clearinghouse, a trusted resource of carefully vetted capital providers.  

“NAIC is an exceptional organization with a prestigious member base,” stated Melanie Brandt, President & CEO, ACG Atlanta, Inc. “This partnership is sure to benefit ACG Atlanta and the community we serve.” 

Those wanting to learn more about NAIC, ACG Atlanta, and the alliance between the two organizations are invited to attend a virtual meeting on November 17, 2020.