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The gyrations of public markets so far this year have been dizzying, but signals from private markets are equally nausea inducing. Industry experts and practitioners are expressing pessimism and some say alternative assets are in irreversible decline. Faced…
Private equity forms new dark money group to gain access to Americans’ 401(K)s The $22 trillion private equity industry has drawn on a familiar playbook in creating a new dark money group called the “Council for a Safe and…
Trump Executive Order Opens 401(k) Plans to Private Equity, Prompting Serious Concerns Executive Order Summary This month, President Trump signed an executive order that instructs the Department of Labor (DOL), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
We’re proud to share with you the first-ever Private Equity Stakeholder Project Impact Report. Private equity and other private funds have grown into a $22 trillion industry that now employs tens of millions of…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in July 2025. Featured coverage Wall St. Firms Are Buying…
PESP warns Trump’s Executive Order opening 401(k)s to private equity poses significant risks to working Americans’ retirement savings Executive Order could benefit Wall Street firms while exposing retirement savers to higher fees, poor returns, and hidden risks Today, President Donald…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in June 2025. Featured coverage Why Is BlackRock Gunning to…
HIG Capital’s prison medical care provider Wellpath filed for bankruptcy in late 2024 amid mounting legal and financial woes. At the time of the filing, Wellpath was $644 million in debt and faced more than 1,500 lawsuits…
Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in May 2025. Featured coverage Rio Grande LNG Expansion: a…
In April 2025, embattled prison telecommunications company Aventiv announced a distressed debt-for-equity exchange with creditors set to take over the company and lenders issuing a $360 million loan. The debt deal,…
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today announced the formation of its first-ever advisory council, bringing together leading advocates, attorneys, and academics to strengthen efforts to hold private equity accountable. Since its founding in 2017,…
