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On October 24, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) hosted a webinar to educate the public on a little-known but important federally-regulated program, the Video Relay Service (VRS) that allows users of American Sign Language to make…
September is Deaf Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on Deaf culture and honor key figures in the Deaf community and important historical milestones. This week is celebrated by…
Last week, S&P reported that Energy Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire Lightstone Holdco LLC, the joint venture between Blackstone and ArcLight which owns the coal-fired Gavin Power Plant, one of the US’s largest and…
A new report released by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that private equity investments in the green energy sector – particularly in solar and wind projects – are rife with hazardous working conditions and low-wage, unstable jobs. “…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. As the renewable energy sector has grown, private equity firms have made substantial investments in solar and wind power. These firms invest both directly in…
The Gavin coal plant along the Ohio River, owned by the politically-connected private equity firm Blackstone, is losing money and poses significant environmental liabilities. The plant, owned by Blackstone and ArcLight Capital Partners, is considered the deadliest coal plant…
Common Dreams recently published an op-ed by PESP climate director Alissa Jean Schafer on the dangers of the Blackstone-owned Gavin Coal Plant in Ohio. The world’s largest private equity firm owns one of the US’s largest and dirtiest…
Today, the Department of Justice and eight states including California and North Carolina filed a lawsuit against RealPage, the controversial private equity-owned real estate software company. The lawsuit accuses RealPage of enabling collusion among landlords to engage…
In July, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to address corporate landlords who contribute to an already difficult affordable-housing situation.[1] At a rally organized by ACCE (Alliance of Californians for…
Today, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released a report detailing the private equity duopoly that dominates the FCC-funded Video Relay Service (VRS), a critical translation tool for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals provided by the federal government, used for…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction A Federally Authorized Program Gaps in FCC oversight of the VRS industry The Private Equity Owned…
In May 2024, Blackstone announced a new program to distribute ownership to employees at all the portfolio companies it acquires in the future. The firm will start by implementing the program at Copeland,…
