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A recent New York Times article analyzed the rise of Ownership Works, an employee-ownership model that purports to “share the wealth” with employees of portfolio companies owned by private equity firms. …
President Biden’s decision to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals has sparked political and business repercussions ahead of the 2024 election. The Energy Department’s freeze on new permits is being seen through the lens of the ongoing political…
Since July 2023, PESP has been keeping track of union-busting tactics and alleged unfair labor practices occurring at the Brookfield-owned Westinghouse plant in Hopkins, South Carolina. The company’s efforts have already been the…
Citing Blackstone’s history of raising rents and evicting tenants, advocates implore TRS to stop the firm from acquiring SFR company Tricon Residential At today’s meeting of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the Private…
“Our communities are heavily influenced by multi-billion dollar corporations and private equity giants such as KKR. It is truly David vs. Goliath when it comes to the work we do.” – Kayley Shoupe, Carlsbad…
Citing Blackstone’s history of raising rents and evicting tenants, advocates implore pension funds to stop the firm from acquiring SFR company Tricon Residential Ahead of today’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA), the…
Private equity consolidating veterinary providers In recent years, private equity has entered into the highly fragmented veterinary care industry. There has been a growing trend towards consolidation in veterinary care across the U.S., especially in emergency and specialty services.
This report examines the role of private equity in the growing multibillion-dollar Medicare Advantage industry. With a rapidly aging population in the US, and therefore growing market for Medicare Advantage products, the MA sector has…
Report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project exposes little-reported role of PE in Medicare Advantage A new report, released today by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP), examines the role of private equity…
Law360 covered opposition to the recently-announced acquisition of real estate firm Tricon Residential by private equity giant Blackstone, the largest landlord in the U.S. Private Equity Stakeholder Project and our partners at the…
During the summer, wildfires devastated Canada, partially fueled by climate change exacerbated by fossil fuel emissions. Some Canadians protested their pension fund’s investments in a Colorado oil and gas company, Civitas Resources, blaming it for exacerbating climate issues. Despite promises…
A Stateline story last month looks at the lightly-regulated home health care industry and the private equity firms finding the space to be lucrative. Stateline January 31, 2024: Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny Help at…
