PESP expertise featured in coverage of private equity buyout of Electronic Arts
Recent Fundfire coverage of the proposed private equity buyout of Electronic Arts (EA) features PESP’s expertise. This week, it was reported that EA would be acquired…
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PESP in the News – August 2025
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 August 2025. Featured coverage Stateside: Tuesday, August 12, 2025…
Michigan nurses hold practice strike at Apollo-owned Lifepoint Health
Registered nurses and technical employees at UP Health System–Marquette held a one-day practice strike in mid-August to draw attention to concerns over staffing and working conditions as contract negotiations continue. 600 nurses and…
Private equity turns to more financial engineering as returns sink
The gyrations of public markets so far this year have been dizzying, but signals from private markets are equally nausea inducing. Industry experts and practitioners are expressing pessimism and some say alternative assets are in irreversible decline. Faced…
Private equity-owned schools stand to profit from school vouchers through Big Beautiful Bill
In July, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill, tax and spending legislation that includes several provisions that will benefit private equity firms. One such provision is a national school voucher program that funnels federal dollars…
PE Files #001: How the PE playbook pierced Claire’s
PE Files #001: Claire’s PESP’s PE Files take a look at how portfolio companies are impacted by the private equity playbook, from beloved businesses bankrupted to mass layoffs at formerly mom-and-pop operations. WHO: Claire’s; private equity…
MedPage Today : PESP raises concerns over Pentagon official’s PE ties
A new MedPage Today story spotlights growing fears that Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, founder of Cerberus Capital Management, could push further privatization of U.S. military healthcare. Advocates worry that military…
Private equity forms new dark money group
Private equity forms new dark money group to gain access to Americans’ 401(K)s The $22 trillion private equity industry has drawn on a familiar playbook in creating a new dark money group called the “Council for a Safe and…
Brookfield-owned Westinghouse spends $800,000 in anti-union campaign, fails to make federal disclosures
Brookfield-owned Westinghouse Electric spent more than $800,000 on anti-union consultants last year and failed to make required disclosures, according to a complaint filed…
Funds place Ariel Investments on watch amidst staff turnover, poor performance
As Ariel Investments’ private equity arm refuses to stay neutral while workers unionize, the firm is facing major scrutiny from investors over staff turnover and poor performance. Ariel Investments is the majority owner of Sorenson Communications, a provider…
National coverage of Walgreens acquisition highlights PESP’s concerns
PESP’s concerns about the Sycamore Partners/Walgreens buyout drew significant press coverage this week, with major outlets citing the organization’s warnings about the risks posed to patients, workers, and communities. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed…
Sycamore acquires Walgreens, raises alarms over debt and bankruptcy risk
Private Equity Firm Sycamore Partners Finalizes Acquisition of Walgreens, Raising Alarms Over Debt and Bankruptcy Risk Debt-heavy buyout raises fears of store closures, layoffs, and bankruptcy Chicago, IL – Today, private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced it has finalized its…
