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Private Equity Stakeholder Project was featured in multiple outlets after Walgreens announced layoffs affecting hundreds of workers just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. According to reporting across several publications, Walgreens is…
A company’s workforce is a key driver of its success, and failures to manage labor appropriately can create risks. In fact, poor labor practices can be an early indicator of operational failures. The following examples illustrate the long-term material impacts…
Private equity interest 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 support for this population at…
Private equity’s healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7…
Private equity firms were involved in a majority of the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released today by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). Despite accounting…
PESP has released the Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker A running list of U.S. bankruptcies connected to private equity Updated February 20, 2026 For data on 2024 PE-connected bankruptcies, click here. Key Findings Disproportionate Role in Bankruptcies and Distressed…
Walgreens is laying off hundreds of workers across multiple states just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, a move that follows early cost-cutting measures that had already raised concerns for workers, patients, and communities.
As the Department of Labor moves closer to finalizing new rules on private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) retirement plans, recent media coverage has highlighted growing questions about performance, fees, transparency, and fiduciary risk. In reporting…
New reporting from The Seattle Times examines mounting concern over the Washington State Investment Board’s heavy exposure to private equity, as Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti warns the state to reconsider its reliance on…
In September, edtech provider Anthology filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy court, reporting more than $1 billion in liabilities across the company and its many subsidiaries. As one of…
New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC — As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be…
After holiday pay cuts, new data shows Walgreens is smaller under private equity Chicago, IL — Just months after private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired Walgreens, the company is already cutting jobs and shuttering stores. According to Walgreens’ own corporate…
