Betting the farm: Private equity buyouts in US agriculture
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. Key Takeaways Agriculture plays an important role in the US economy as both an employer, economic generator, and key part of…
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New report reveals growing threat of private equity in US food production
A new report from PESP highlights the growing trend of private equity buyouts of farm operations across the United States. Betting the farm: Private equity buyouts in US agriculture, analyzes how the private…
Quantum faces increased risks for its fossil fuel investments
After hitting energy spending record in 2024, Quantum faces increased risks for its fossil fuel investments Quantum Capital, a Texas-based energy specialist private equity firm, has spent $18.7 billion on fossil fuel projects across 99 energy deals since 2014 and…
Examining the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania
On March 10, Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller convened a hearing at Neumann University to examine the consequences of hospital closures across Pennsylvania. The hearing, titled Healthcare Accessibility…
As interpreters take their case to the FCC, Ariel-owned Sorenson commits to fight unionization
Late last month, interpreters who work for Ariel-owned Sorenson Communications and Teleperformance-owned ZP Better Together gathered with Texas Congressman Greg Casar for a press conference in front of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Washington, DC office.
FTC secures settlement against PE in antitrust roll-up case
FTC settlement puts conditions on future Welsh Carson acquisitions In January this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a settlement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) and its affiliates,…
New report exposes private equity’s growing influence in disability services
New report exposes private equity’s growing influence in intellectual and developmental disability services Private equity cost-cutting and consolidation threaten care for millions A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals how private equity firms…
Private Equity in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services
Private equity business interests in providers of services for the nearly 10 million people in the United States with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) poses a significant shift in the operation of critical supports for this population at varying…
Private equity behind top senior housing operators
Each year, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) publishes a ranked list of the 50 largest owners and operators in the U.S. senior housing space.[1] In 2024, many of the largest operators were owned by private equity firms.
Critical questions about private equity’s big bet on data centers
As power demand forecasts surge, partially driven by a frenzy around artificial intelligence and the technology’s data centers projections, private equity firms are poised to be a key part of the developments, with several large deals already announced…
Reining in PE’s worst excesses in healthcare: ImpactAlpha
ImpactAlpha recommended questions for private equity healthcare investments In February, ImpactAlpha published an article to help asset managers assess whether their private equity managers are engaging in predatory behavior towards the U.S. healthcare system. The piece points out that…
Joann store closures among many Leonard Green and Partners bankruptcies
Joann, the fabric and craft store, was one of the many private equity-backed companies to file for bankruptcy in 2024.[1] In February, the company announced it would close all stores and lay off 19,000 employees.
