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Case study: Private equity impacts in Michigan

Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan’s economy, with nearly 9% of the state’s private sector workforce at private equity-controlled companies.[1] Backed by billions from institutional investors, including pension funds like the State…

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Apollo fundraising while labor disputes persist

Apollo Global Management announced its eleventh flagship fund in late 2024.[1] Despite Apollo’s co-head of equity forecasting “a very successful Fund XI,”[2] labor disputes and other controversies in Apollo’s portfolio may signal less than…

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PESP Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker

PESP has released the Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker A running list of U.S. bankruptcies connected to private equity  Updated February 12, 2025 Key Findings  Disproportionate Role in Bankruptcies Private equity firms played a role in 56% (27 of 48…

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