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PESP opposes DOL’s proposed 401(k) private markets rule
As pensions pull back from private equity, PESP and lawmakers raise concerns about fees, liquidity, and weakened investor protections The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has submitted a formal comment letter to the Department of…
IL advances new oversight of private equity in healthcare
PESP testimony and research informed legislation addressing healthcare transactions and private equity ownership in developmental disability services SPRINGFIELD, IL — Two major Illinois measures aimed at increasing oversight of private equity’s growing role in healthcare and disability services…
Gov. Lamont signs CT hospital oversight law targeting private equity influence
New law bars private equity entities from holding controlling interests in Connecticut hospitals following Prospect turmoil HARTFORD, CT — The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) applauds Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing SB 196 into law, legislation…
Private Equity Buyout Tracker – Q1 2026
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on…
DigitalBridge-ArcLight deal ties AI data center boom to sprawling fossil fuel portfolio
Data center expansion and AI-driven electricity demand may give aging coal and gas plants a new financial lifeline BOSTON, MA — A major acquisition announced Wednesday could further entrench private equity firms at every level of the rapidly…
Crain’s Chicago op-ed: Questions surround Stonepeak in Chicago parking deal
Why is Chicago handing its parking meters to a firm tied to ICE deportation flights? The following op-ed by PESP communications director Matt Parr published in May in the Crain’s Chicago Business: City Council should closely examine Stonepeak’s broader…
New manufactured housing regulations move through Michigan legislature
On May 19, 2026, Michigan’s Senate passed a bill package with bipartisan support and both resident and industry backing that seeks to overhaul Michigan’s manufactured housing regulations.[1] If passed in the house, SB 934-939 would be…
Private equity cash fuels data center buildout
While big tech firms have drawn scrutiny and local resistance for the massive buildout of data centers, private equity and credit firms are also playing a critically important behind the scenes role in data center financing and development.
IL lawmakers target private equity in healthcare, disability care
Illinois lawmakers are increasingly moving to scrutinize private equity’s role across healthcare and disability services, as concerns over hospital closures, quality of care, and financial practices tied to private equity-backed providers continue to grow. This week,…
Thoma Bravo’s Medallia in financial hot water in private credit scrutiny
The customer experience management software Medallia has been making headlines recently for having its debt marked down to what is considered a “distressed” level. Medallia is owned by Chicago-based firm…
Chicago parking meter deal puts spotlight on Stonepeak
The private equity firm seeking control of Chicago Parking Meters LLC has ties to ICE-linked aviation operations, expanding fossil fuel infrastructure investments, and documented public health impacts Crain’s Chicago Business recently reported that Stonepeak Partners has reached…
