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Download this report: Maryland SRPS makes progress on climate, private markets contain risk Maryland State Retirement and Pension System has done important work over the past few years to identify risks and opportunities in the climate transition,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In 2025, state legislatures across the country advanced a wave of proposals to rein in the risks of private equity in healthcare. Spurred by hospital closures, bankruptcies, and mounting evidence of financial extraction by private investors, lawmakers in…
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,…
