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PESP statement on consideration of Apollo’s Marc Rowan for Treasury Secretary
PESP Statement on Consideration of Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan for Secretary of the Treasury Earlier this week, news broke that Marc Rowan, CEO of private equity firm Apollo Global Management, is a top contender for the…
PE-backed LNG project marred with setbacks and community opposition
Quantum Energy Partners-backed Saguaro Energía, a massive gas liquefaction and export terminal project under development in Mexico that includes a cross-border pipeline to transport fracked gas from West Texas to the terminal, is marred with legal setbacks and escalating opposition…
Disaster recovery industry dominated by private equity
In September 2023, Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States, becoming the third deadliest storm in the United States after Hurricanes Katrina and Maria. Communities in and around Asheville, North Carolina, home to the…
PE-owned prison telecom company illegally drained money from payment accounts for incarcerated people
Federal regulators have ordered private equity-owned prison telecommunications giant ViaPath (formerly Global Tel Link) to pay $3 million for allegedly freezing and draining accounts for people who are incarcerated. ViaPath, owned…
Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions – October 2024
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,…
PE-owned primary care chain for poor Floridians goes bankrupt
Another notch in Sun Capital’s bankruptcy belt A private equity-owned medical group serving disadvantaged populations in Florida filed for bankruptcy on October 13 after struggling under a mountain of debt loaded onto it through a private equity leveraged…
Private equity accountability transcends electoral politics
As Americans reflect on the outcome of the recent presidential election, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project believes that the need for accountability and transparency in the private equity industry is more important than ever, and transcends electoral politics.
October brought flurry of PE-related federal policy initiatives, PESP endorsements
Ahead of the 2024 election, the month of October saw a variety of policy developments intended to address the harms created by the private equity industry. Tenant advocates, policymakers and regulators continue to offer solutions to better regulate…
Private Equity in Healthcare – PESP’s October 2024 Roundup
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 the news …
The American Prospect : “Private Equity Is Taking Your Calls”
A recent article in The American Prospect analyzed private equity’s control of the Video Relay Service (VRS) market, an essential communication tool for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The American Prospect, September 30, 2024:…
Private Equity Climate Risks 2024 Scorecard media coverage
2024 Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard & Report This scorecard and report reveals the top 21 private equity firms invested in oil and gas and includes a set of climate demands to hold private equity accountable. New research for…
