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A recent Noticias Telemundo article examines how Latino renters and buyers are being priced out of housing as a result of the increase in corporate landlords—including private equity firms such as Blackstone—in the housing market. Noticias…
Private Equity Climate Risks is launching the Private Equity Energy Tracker, the first-of-its-kind, searchable portal that provides a catalog of the energy holdings of eight of the top North American private equity firms:…
As the human and economic costs of climate change accelerate, Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read’s Net Zero plan is a crucial step toward setting Oregon’s pension system in line with the pathway to 1.5 degrees. PESP commends the Treasurer for…
As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uses bombs, fighter jets, and other military equipment in its attack on Gaza, share prices of publicly-traded weapons manufacturers have soared. Private equity-owned defense contractors will likely also profit from a prolonged war…
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…
Finance Watchdog Group: Blackstone’s Acquisition of Tricon Will Accelerate the Affordable Housing Crisis and Harm Tenants PESP Calls on Investors and Regulators to Reject Deal Following the announcement that private equity giant Blackstone…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released in January revealed how private equity firm Apollo Global Management’s ownership of two major American hospital systems degrades services, hurts workers, and puts patients at grave risk. The report was…
Biden decision signals decline of LNG, increased risk for investors with exposure to fossil fuels Financial watchdog PESP encourages investors to avoid financial risks of their energy investments Statement from Nichole Heil, climate campaigner and researcher at the…
A recent Hawaii Business Magazine story followed the notable increase of private equity influence in Hawaii’s hotels. Hawaii Business Magazine December 18, 2023: Private Equity Owns a Big Chunk of Hawai‘i’s Hotels. Here’s Why That Matters. Private equity…
South Texas Communities and PESP escalate opposition to Rio Grande LNG terminal at Oregon Investment Council meeting OIC faces scrutiny for $350 million Investment in the controversial LNG project Building on recent efforts, South Texas communities,…
An article by KQED highlights the plight of Katrina Turner, a 43-year-old woman with developmental disabilities who suffered abuse and neglect at the Illinois Home, an Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home (EBSH) in California. Despite hopes for better care at…
As previously discussed on the Private Equity Stakeholder Project blog, the property management software corporation RealPage has been under scrutiny from several senators after the…
