Another incredible year for PESP
We’re proud to share the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s latest Impact Report. Private equity and other private funds have grown substantially in recent years and now control over $24 trillion in assets…
Explore the issues
Find more information on the issues deeply affected by private equity investments:
Public pensions shrink private equity as headwinds persist, returns drag
Several large public pensions cut back allocations to private equity in 2025 in the face of the industry’s poor performance and unrelenting headwinds. Among the public asset owners that…
Support PESP’s transformative work in 2026
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) was founded in 2017 to address the growing impacts of private equity on people and the planet. We are a resource to the communities, individuals, and organizations grappling with these impacts. In the coming…
PESP in the News – August 2025
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 August 2025. Featured coverage Stateside: Tuesday, August 12, 2025…
Private equity turns to more financial engineering as returns sink
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…
Announcing PESP’s first-ever impact report
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 in the News – July 2025
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 in the News – June 2025
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…
PESP in the News – May 2025
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…
Private Equity Stakeholder Project launches inaugural advisory council to bolster private equity accountability efforts
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,…
PESP in the News – April 2025
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 April 2025. Featured coverage Maine State Pension Lawsuit Highlights…
PESP in the News – March 2025
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 March 2025. Featured coverage Walgreens to be acquired…
