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A proposed merger of asset manager giant BlackRock and private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is currently under review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC.) This $12.5 billion deal would be BlackRock’s largest acquisition in 15 years and…
Nichole Heil, PESP climate research and campaign coordinator, submitted public comment to the Oregon Investment Council (OIC) in its latest meeting on May 29th, sharing with the OIC board about the importance of implementing the Net Zero plan…
An intricate network of housing industry groups, often backed by corporate landlords, are actively blocking solutions that would alleviate the worst aspects of the current housing crisis and improve affordability, according to a new report. …
Each month, PESP’s Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month.
In early February, a Minneapolis Star Tribune article investigated the sudden closure of two Z Video Relay Service (ZVRS) call centers dedicated to providing American Sign Language translation services to the deaf and hard of…
Consumer advocates are expressing concerns about the sale of Duluth energy company Allete to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) investment board for $6.2 billion. GIP, set to be acquired by BlackRock for $12.5 billion…
This spring, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project launched the Private Equity State Risk Index, a groundbreaking tool aimed at assessing the impacts of private equity on different states. The Private Equity State Risk Index provides stakeholders…
This past week, Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, held its global limited partner (LP) conference in Boca Raton, Florida. A limited partner in private equity or venture capital refers to an individual or entity that provides capital…
Last month, PESP’s labor team traveled to Chicago to present to a packed room at the 2024 LaborNotes conference. Led by Senior Research Coordinator Azani Creeks and Campaign Coordinator Valentina Dabos, PESP’s panel centered on tactics for…
Investors in private equity seeking to mitigate adverse impacts on workers, financial risks, and reputational damage should adopt specific labor standards across their private equity portfolios. These standards should include fair wages, reasonable working hours, paid leave, non-discrimination,…
A recent Semafor piece covered private equity firm The Carlyle Group and the firm’s involvement in large solar projects in the U.S. Southeast region. Semafor April 17, 2024: Carlyle sees a cash cow in AI electricity boom The…
Since 2017, there have been at least 115 new private equity investments in hospital services across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including 45 buyouts and 70 growth investments. 2023 saw 29 deals alone spanning 12 countries.[1]…
