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To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Introduction Private equity firms have become increasingly influential in Michigan’s economy. These firms raise money from institutional investors such as pension funds, university…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Executive Summary The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second-largest district in the United States, serving more than 440,000 students each…
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…
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…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), in the San Francisco Bay Area, has more than doubled its spending on outside vendors and contractors…
KKR helped invent the leveraged buyout, and today, its model continues to extract value at the expense of workers, patients, and communities. Despite public commitments to employee ownership and responsible investment, KKR-owned companies have faced repeated labor violations,…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. With the Trump Administration’s recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, public education in the United States faces a host of challenges. Though…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting is harder than most people think, if they have ever thought about it at all. Listening to someone speak English…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Key Takeaways Agriculture plays an important role in the US economy as both an employer, economic generator, and key part of…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Childcare and K-12 education are critical to the success of a society, but the United States struggles to provide…
How ‘Vulture Investors’ Get Rich Wrecking Companies, Killing Jobs, Endangering the Vulnerable & Spoiling the Environment–And Our Tax Code Helps Them Do It Private equity (PE) firms use money raised from wealthy individuals and institutional investors…
Key Findings Disproportionate Role in Bankruptcies Private equity firms played a role in 56% (27 of 48 filings) of large U.S. corporate bankruptcies during 2024 (bankruptcies with liabilities of $500 million or greater at the time of filing). Private…
