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Private equity’s joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare

Behind nonprofit partnerships, private equity firms are building a growing footprint across hospitals, hospice, rehabilitation, and outpatient care. Over the past decade, private equity has dramatically expanded its presence across the healthcare system. While much of the public…

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How to research your landlord

What is landlord research? Researching your landlord involves finding strategic information about the person who owns your home that can help you as a tenant to solve problems in your housing situation. Perhaps someone bought your…

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Corporate Landlord Legislation Tracker

Introduction Private equity and related corporate landlords have received more attention from elected officials, community organizers, tenant unions and the media in recent years. News story after news story reveals the negative impact of institutional real…

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Private Equity Multi-Family Housing Tracker

The Multi-Family Housing Tracker was first published in April 2025. The most recent update was May 2026. ➡️ Introduction ➡️ Key Points ➡️ The Private Equity Business Model ➡️ Private Equity Landlords and RealPage ➡️…

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Private Equity Middlemen in Medicaid

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.

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Private equity’s autism therapy boom is straining Medicaid

Private equity firms have rapidly expanded into autism therapy services, scaling a Medicaid-funded model that is driving up costs while audits across multiple states have uncovered widespread billing and compliance issues. As demand for autism services…

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Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker

PESP has released the Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker A running list of U.S. bankruptcies connected to private equity  Updated February 20, 2026 For data on 2024 PE-connected bankruptcies, click here. Key Findings  Disproportionate Role in Bankruptcies and Distressed…

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Private Equity Healthcare Deals: 2025 in Review

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…

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