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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…
The future of Walgreens, an iconic Chicago drugstore, looks grim The pharmacy and retail store now counts itself as one of thousands of portfolio companies owned by private equity, an industry renowned for its profits-first, people-last approach to business.
Why Walgreens’ New CEO Should Alarm Us The man who oversaw massive store closures and job cuts at Staples is now in charge of one of America’s most important companies. The following op-ed…
As states across the country confront the growing risks of private equity ownership in hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices, PESP’s 2025 State Healthcare Policy Review: Tracking Private Equity Oversight and Reform and…
McKnight’s Home Care covered the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s latest findings on the rapid expansion of private equity into the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a Medicaid- and Medicare-funded…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in August 2025. Featured coverage Stateside: Tuesday, August 12, 2025…
WFMJ’s in-depth report 101 West: Who’s Caring for Our Health? takes a close look at the mounting financial strain facing hospitals in Ohio and across the country, from rising costs and shrinking reimbursements…
A new MedPage Today story spotlights growing fears that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, founder of Cerberus Capital Management, could push further privatization of U.S. military healthcare. Advocates worry that military…
PESP’s concerns about the Sycamore Partners/Walgreens buyout drew significant press coverage this week, with major outlets citing the organization’s warnings about the risks posed to patients, workers, and communities. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed…
Bankruptcies are reshaping American healthcare A new Newsweek investigation highlights the alarming rise in bankruptcies across the U.S. healthcare sector, underscoring deep structural risks tied to private equity ownership. The trend…
Trump Executive Order Opens 401(k) Plans to Private Equity, Prompting Serious Concerns Executive Order Summary This month, President Trump signed an executive order that instructs the Department of Labor (DOL), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
This week, Healthcare Dive covered the bankruptcy of Genesis Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest skilled nursing operators — and highlighted the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s research and…
