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In June, the Oregon Climate Resilience Investment Act, HB 2081A, championed by Oregon State Treasurer Steiner, officially became law, making Oregon the first state to formally endorse a…
A critical battle for our energy future is unfolding in northern Minnesota, as detailed in a recent Truthout article. At the heart of it is the proposed acquisition of Minnesota Power’s…
On March 28, 2025, residents of Kristana Estates in Dewitt Township, Michigan were notified by owner TIR Equities that the park would close on April 1 and that they had to move out, shocking residents, including a man…
Brookfield Properties is owned by Brookfield Corporation, a private equity firm headquartered in Canada. As of 2025, Brookfield Properties owns over 41,000 units of multifamily housing units across four countries with over 9,000…
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…
In June, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Investment Committee voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for its private equity investments. The framework contains nine principles that private equity managers are expected to follow,…
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,…
Tracing the $15 billion health bill of air pollution from select private equity-backed fossil fuel infrastructure in the U.S. Source: Global Energy Monitor Despite controlling vast networks of energy assets deeply embedded in our global economies, private equity…
For decades, the landscape of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services has been characterized by small, regional non-profit providers. But in recent years, a powerful player has taken control of the field: private equity firms. These firms have…
Last week, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for Private Equity to manage potential labor-related risks within its portfolio. Maryland SRPS joins a growing list of investors setting workforce…
