Michigan Advance op-ed: The BX data center push
Should Michigan be handing its resources to Blackstone? Before dedicating land, water, electricity, and public support to the massive Saline data center, state leaders should…
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Compassus: Private equity’s joint venture playbook
Private equity’s expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity’s joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and…
Private equity investments in LNG terminals face mounting risks
Private equity firms fund risky LNG projects despite severe market volatility and community opposition In June 2026, ownership data for 46 private equity-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals were updated in the Private…
Private equity-backed PPL settles wage theft case, faces DOJ lawsuit
DW Healthcare- and Linden Capital-backed PPL settles $162 million wage theft class action, faces DOJ lawsuit Private equity firms DW Healthcare Partners and Linden Capital Partners are the largest owners of Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL). In late June,…
Private equity’s influence in U.S. manufacturing
Private Equity in Manufacturing In the first quarter of 2026, private equity firms acquired stakes in more than 100 US-based companies with at least 500 employees. Manufacturing firms represented 16% of these deals,…
Tracking private equity layoffs in 2026
From January to May 15, 2026, more than 100 companies backed by private equity, venture capital, and other asset management firms notified labor departments about layoffs across the country, resulting in job losses for nearly 13,000 workers. This…
Nearly 1 in 10 private hospitals now PE-owned
Updated hospital tracker reveals widespread REIT-owned real estate at private equity-backed hospitals Nearly one in ten private hospitals are now private equity-owned. Updated tracker finds that nearly one-third of private equity-owned hospitals have REIT-owned real estate, while more…
Medicaid cuts and private equity-owned care
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, is projected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $911 billion over ten years and increase the number of uninsured people by 10 million. The law reduces…
PESP Private Equity Hospital Tracker (2026)
PESP has created the Private Equity Hospital Tracker (July 2026) A current list of all private equity-owned hospitals in the U.S. Key Points Approximately 447 US hospitals are owned by private equity firms. That represents: 9.5% of all…
Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions – May 2026
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,…
States move to regulate private equity-backed autism therapy providers
Policymakers take steps to address private equity takeover of applied behavioral analysis and squeeze on Medicaid budgets Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the most treatment for autism. As screenings increase in the US, more children are being diagnosed with autism,…
New housing law is a first step, but more action needed
Private Equity Stakeholder Project Comment on Passage of ROAD to Housing Act New law takes a first step to curb corporate ownership of single-family homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law after…
