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The Carlyle Group’s Hidden Climate Impact

Exposing a decade of fossil fuel investments Carlyle stands out among large diversified private equity firms as having one of the largest energy portfolios—most of it devoted to fossil fuels. DOWNLOAD THE NEW CARLYLE REPORT    …

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Private Equity Profits from Incarceration: 2023 Fact Sheet

See the Fact Sheet. A handful of private equity firms, drawing on capital from pension funds, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, and other institutional investors have invested heavily in companies providing services to prisons, jails, and detention facilities around the…

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PE Profits from Destroying the Atlanta Forest

New research compiled by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project illuminates the link between private equity (PE) companies and two controversial projects in Atlanta: Cop City and Blackhall Studios. The report, “PE Profits from Destroying the Atlanta Forest,”…

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Recent Trends in Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions

New report analyzes a frenzy of private equity activity in healthcare companies In light of growing investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project publishes…

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Private Equity Descends on Rural Healthcare

Rural healthcare in America has hit a crisis point. Millions of Americans living in rural communities do not have access to critical healthcare services. NEW REPORT: Private Equity Descends on Rural Healthcare By most measures, the health of people…

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Envision Healthcare: A Private Equity Case Study

Envision Healthcare: A Private Equity Case Study In light of Envision Healthcare’s (owned by KKR) starring role in America’s surprise medical billing problem, as well as recent headlines around its potential bankruptcy and its ongoing feud with UnitedHealthcare, the…

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