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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…
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,…
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…
As states prepare for expanded Medicaid work requirements, more frequent eligibility reviews, and increased administrative oversight, they are relying heavily on private contractors to manage the systems that determine coverage, process payments, and oversee care.
Private equity firms push SEC rule changes to dump unwanted assets on 401K retirement savers Weakened oversight of form PF and new cross-trading pressure could deepen “bailout” of private equity industry WASHINGTON, DC — The Private Equity Stakeholder…
Blackstone’s application to the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (NM PRC) to acquire TXNM, the parent company of New Mexico-utility Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), disclosed that the firm purchased over $400 million…
The Transaction Sevita completed its $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring’s ResCare Community Living division on March 31, 2026, after more than a year of federal antitrust review and a California market impact assessment. The deal transferred one…
U.S. state and federal lawmakers are working to halt the rampant data center buildout Responding to the mounting opposition to the rapid data center buildout in the U.S., Senator Bernie Sanders…
In March, the Washington State Legislature enacted HB 2548, expanding state oversight of healthcare ownership transactions and requiring new disclosures when hospitals and provider organizations change hands. Washington already requires hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations to give…
New Trump administration rule seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers’ 401(k) savings DOL expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Trump White House …
Trump administration seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers’ 401(k) savings, PESP warns New rule expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump White House…
State lawmakers across the country continue to consider legislation addressing private equity and other investor ownership in healthcare. The Private Equity Stakeholder Project has updated its state healthcare policy tracker, which now documents 79 bills across 25 states…
