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Private equity won’t exit fossil fuels until at least 2090
Largest private equity firms won’t exit fossil fuels until at least 2090 at current pace Energy portfolio tracker reveals continued fossil fuel expansion by major firms, including BlackRock, despite climate and investor risks Today, the Private Equity Climate…
Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions – December 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,…
Private equity lags stocks as Trump DOL moves to expand 401(k) access
New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC — As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be…
Are early cuts at Walgreens signaling more to come?
After holiday pay cuts, new data shows Walgreens is smaller under private equity Chicago, IL — Just months after private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired Walgreens, the company is already cutting jobs and shuttering stores. According to Walgreens’ own corporate…
Private equity lags stocks for retail investors
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…
Blackstone settles with Department of Justice in RealPage lawsuit
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement in its lawsuit against the private equity landlord Blackstone’s LivCor subsidiary. The DOJ’s lawsuit alleged that LivCor and…
Washington Post : states rein in private equity in healthcare
Washington Post analysis highlights states cracking down on private equity in healthcare A new Washington Post Intelligence analysis underscores a growing national shift. State lawmakers are increasingly stepping in to address the risks private equity…
Educators’ union in Bay Area school district wins big for students after strike
In December, educators and support staff in a Bay Area school district went on strike for the first time in district history, citing expenditures to outside contractors as one of the reasons for…
CNO op-ed: Canada deserves straight answers
The prime minister’s climate record doesn’t match his rhetoric. Canada deserves straight answers. The following op-ed by PESP senior research coordinator Amanda Mendoza published in January in Canada’s National Observer: In the frantic hours before Parliament voted…
Walgreens private equity takeover discussed on Fox 32
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…
PESP participates in webinar with Minnesota legislators, advocates
After the decision to allow the BlackRock acquisition of Minnesota Power (MP) to commence by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MN PUC), Minnesotans were left to wonder how…
