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Genesis Healthcare, once the largest skilled nursing operator in the United States,[1] filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2025, burdened with more than one billion dollars in debt.[2] The company’s collapse caps years of…
Another former Pipeline hospital closes — Weiss Memorial joins growing list of private equity casualties Formerly owned by Pipeline Health, the hospital’s shutdown is the predictable result of allowing PE to profit from public health. Chicago, IL — Today, Weiss…
PESP warns Trump’s Executive Order opening 401(k)s to private equity poses significant risks to working Americans’ retirement savings Executive Order could benefit Wall Street firms while exposing retirement savers to higher fees, poor returns, and hidden risks Today, President Donald…
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…
New Mexico ranks highest in private equity ownership of private hospitals In a recent interview with KSFR Radio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Eileen O’Grady, former Director of Programs at PESP, shared concerns…
Earlier this month, PESP’s Executive Director, Jim Baker, joined Meredith Lynch on the Oddly Specific podcast to shed light on the ever-expanding influence of the private equity industry. With assets under management skyrocketing to over $22…
PESP released a new report, “Private equity’s investments in private duty nursing,” which exposes how the private equity business model could exacerbate staffing shortages and compromise care for children and adults with complex medical needs who rely…
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,…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in June 2025. Featured coverage Why Is BlackRock Gunning to…
Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents…
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…
In a recent video from More Perfect Union titled “What Happens When Private Equity Comes to Your Town’s Hospital”, PESP’s Healthcare Director Mary Bugbee explains…
