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Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions – August 2025

In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts,…

Reports

Private Equity in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Private equity firms are reshaping outpatient surgical care through consolidation, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures with major health systems. This PESP report examines how those strategies impact costs, transparency, and competition across the fast-growing ambulatory surgery sector.

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MN PUC greenlights BlackRock takeover—Minnesotans lose

MN PUC Decision to Approve BlackRock Takeover of Minnesota Power is a Bad Deal for Minnesotans By ignoring the ALJ’s recommendation, commissioners handed Minnesota Power to private equity, leaving families vulnerable to higher bills and weaker oversight. St. Paul, MN…

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