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Proposed $9 billion Boots sale could generate an even bigger payday for Sycamore Partners as Walgreens faces high debt load CHICAGO, IL — Sycamore Partners is reportedly nearing a deal to sell British pharmacy chain Boots…
Trump SEC follows DOL in seeking to bail out private equity, private credit with workers’ retirement savings US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks to expand fees that private equity managers can charge to everyday investors despite underperformance and illiquidity…
States broaden scrutiny of private equity control in healthcare, new report finds Private Equity Stakeholder Project report examines new state laws and the gaps that remain in healthcare oversight Chicago, IL — State lawmakers are taking a closer look at…
In 2026, states continued to expand oversight of private equity in healthcare. Six states enacted nine laws covered in this report, while California and Oregon began implementing major measures passed in 2025. Lawmakers increasingly focused on how investors…
Private equity-owned companies staff at least 27% of US emergency departments Over the last decade, hospitals have begun to contract with private companies to staff and operate their emergency departments. Many of those companies are owned by private…
Private equity’s role in healthcare is changing. Alongside traditional acquisitions, private equity firms and PE-backed companies are increasingly using joint ventures, management arrangements, real estate transactions, minority investments, and other structures to expand their reach and…
Private equity’s expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity’s joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and…
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,…
Private equity’s expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity’s joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and…
Illinois enacts new guardrails around private equity ownership of disability service providers PESP research and testimony helped inform landmark legislation protecting intellectual and developmental disability services SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed HB4728, legislation…
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…
Private equity’s expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity’s joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and…
