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New reporting from The Seattle Times examines mounting concern over the Washington State Investment Board’s heavy exposure to private equity, as Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti warns the state to reconsider its reliance on…
Commentary: To prevent our safety-net hospitals from collapsing, keep private equity out of them The following op-ed by PESP healthcare director Mary Bugbee published in January in Crain’s Chicago Business: For years, experts have warned of the …
Private equity-backed midstream companies facing regulatory setbacks and record fines Two private equity-backed midstream companies operating in Louisiana faced recent financial and permitting challenges. The first company, Third Coast Midstream, a major U.S. oil and gas pipeline company backed…
As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that…
In September, edtech provider Anthology filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy court, reporting more than $1 billion in liabilities across the company and its many subsidiaries. As one of…
Largest private equity firms won’t exit fossil fuels until at least 2090 at current pace Energy portfolio tracker reveals continued fossil fuel expansion by major firms, including BlackRock, despite climate and investor risks Today, the Private Equity Climate…
In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts,…
New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC — As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be…
After holiday pay cuts, new data shows Walgreens is smaller under private equity Chicago, IL — Just months after private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired Walgreens, the company is already cutting jobs and shuttering stores. According to Walgreens’ own corporate…
Private equity funds for retail investors dramatically underperformed stocks in 2025 despite charging much higher fees Private equity seeking DOL safe harbor against 401K lawsuits over fees, performance As the private equity industry is asking the Trump Administration to provide…
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement in its lawsuit against the private equity landlord Blackstone’s LivCor subsidiary. The DOJ’s lawsuit alleged that LivCor and…
