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Workers have finally reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that a Servpro franchise and its contractors did not provide protective equipment or implement other safety measures during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, allegedly violating public…
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 …
Walgreens has changed since the buyout. Things that were warned may be coming to pass. In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel’s mirror reveals visions of the past, the present, and things that may…
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…
A company’s workforce is a key driver of its success, and failures to manage labor appropriately can create risks. In fact, poor labor practices can be an early indicator of operational failures. The following examples illustrate the long-term material impacts…
Private equity interest in providers of services for the nearly 10 million people in the United States with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) poses a significant shift in the operation of critical support for this population at…
Private equity’s healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7…
Private equity firms were involved in a majority of the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released today by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). Despite accounting…
Walgreens is laying off hundreds of workers across multiple states just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, a move that follows early cost-cutting measures that had already raised concerns for workers, patients, and communities.
In September, edtech provider Anthology filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy court, reporting more than $1 billion in liabilities across the company and its many subsidiaries. As one of…
New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC — As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be…
After holiday pay cuts, new data shows Walgreens is smaller under private equity Chicago, IL — Just months after private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired Walgreens, the company is already cutting jobs and shuttering stores. According to Walgreens’ own corporate…
