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Report finds steady deal activity and use of joint ventures with nonprofit health systems The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has released the 2025 edition of its annual healthcare acquisitions analysis, providing an overview of private equity dealmaking in the…
Summary Genesis HealthCare filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2025, initiating a process in which its controlling private equity-linked owners had unsuccessfully sought to retain control of the company while restructuring its debts and liabilities. During the bankruptcy,…
Overview In light of private equity’s continued interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) tracks private equity-backed healthcare deals each month and produces an annual summary…
As the Department of Labor moves closer to finalizing new rules on private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) retirement plans, recent media coverage has highlighted growing questions about performance, fees, transparency, and fiduciary risk. In reporting…
New reporting from The Seattle Times examines mounting concern over the Washington State Investment Board’s heavy exposure to private equity, as Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti warns the state to reconsider its reliance on…
Commentary: To prevent our safety-net hospitals from collapsing, keep private equity out of them The following op-ed by PESP healthcare director Mary Bugbee published in January in Crain’s Chicago Business: For years, experts have warned of the …
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,…
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…
Private equity funds for retail investors dramatically underperformed stocks in 2025 despite charging much higher fees Private equity seeking DOL safe harbor against 401K lawsuits over fees, performance As the private equity industry is asking the Trump Administration to provide…
Washington Post analysis highlights states cracking down on private equity in healthcare A new Washington Post Intelligence analysis underscores a growing national shift. State lawmakers are increasingly stepping in to address the risks private equity…
PESP executive director Jim Baker warns of risks facing Walgreens after private equity takeover on Fox 32 Chicago The Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s Executive Director Jim Baker was featured on Fox 32 Chicago…
