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Newly released investigation finds all eleven of the largest firms received grades of “C” or lower, with seven earning failing grades. On November 13, 2023, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released a first-of-its-kind Private Equity…
First-Ever Scorecard Grades Biggest Private Equity Firms On Labor Practices A new labor scorecard developed by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project underscores a pattern of hazardous or negligent labor practices within the industry. All eleven private equity…
Across the nation, workers and consumers have been rallying against the upcoming merger between retail giants Kroger and Albertsons. The FCC’s decision on this merger could reshape the grocery industry and have profound implications for all those affected. …
PESP’s and United for Respect’s May Day action and Labor Rights platform were featured in an investigative piece by Truthout…
Rural healthcare in America has hit a crisis point. Millions of Americans living in rural communities do not have access to critical healthcare services. NEW REPORT: Private Equity Descends on Rural Healthcare By most measures, the health of people…
In October 2022, grocery giant Kroger announced plans to buy competitor Albertsons for $24.6 billion. Albertsons announced an additional $4 billion dividend payout to investors, which would primarily go to a group of private equity and…
In October 2022, grocery giant Kroger announced plans to buy Albertsons for $24.6 billion.[1] In addition to profiting from the sale, Albertsons announced an additional payout to investors for November 7th that is not contingent on federal approval.
Institutional investors are eyeing Houston’s high rental home demand and are quickly purchasing single family homes to convert into rental units, according to a recent story by Community Impact. Community Impact, July 8,…
Steward Health Care Reaches $4.7 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations On June 10, 2022, the Department of Justice announced a $4.7 million settlement agreement with Steward Health Care and several related corporate entities to…
The Fight for $15 began ten years ago with mass strikes by workers at McDonald’s and other fast-food companies in multiple cities across the U.S. Since then, the $15 minimum wage has gained an enormous amount of traction and has…
Cerberus Capital Management has raised tens of billions of dollars from institutional investors, such as pension funds, university endowments, and foundations. Institutional investors should assess whether the returns generated by Cerberus’ investments are adequate for the risks they entail.
Reporter Julie Reynolds’ recent story for The Nieman Lab lays out private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management’s role in the takeover of Tribune Publishing. Nieman Lab, September 1, 2021: The “shadow bank” that — with the help of public…
