Farmworkers call for a boycott of Instar-owned Windmill Farms
In December, the United Farm Workers (UFW) announced their first boycott in twenty years, seeking to encourage customers not to buy mushrooms grown at Windmill Farms, which is…
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Allegations of legal violations cause investors to look at Pemberton-owned Oscar Mayer
For months, Oscar Mayer, a ready meals producing company owned by private equity firm Pemberton Asset Management, has been facing accusations of legal violations, union busting, and a scheme to fire and rehire employees at its operations…
Private Equity Stakeholder Project releases update to Private Equity Employer Tracker
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has released updated research tracking the largest employers in the United States that are owned by private equity firms. This comprehensive research underscores the significant impact of private equity ownership on the American workforce…
Sale of ASL interpretation company ZP Better Together should not hinder improved wages for interpreters
Last month, the proposed sale of private equity-owned Video Relay Service (VRS) company ZP Better Together to Teleperformance was announced. Owned by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, ZP Better Together is a provider…
PESP applauds rejection of proposed merger between Kroger and Cerberus-owned Albertsons
Proposed deal would have hurt consumers, workers, say advocates Yesterday, a federal judge blocked the $24.6 billion acquisition of grocery chain Albertsons by rival grocery Kroger, siding with the Federal Trade Commission in its argument that…
Private equity takeover of Walgreens could mean risks to patients, workers
Potential Walgreens buyer Sycamore Partners has history of bankruptcies and workplace violations This week, a potential acquisition of national pharmacy company Walgreens by private equity firm Sycamore Partners was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The nonprofit watchdog…
Stephen Feinberg’s Cerberus owned military contractor that paid millions to settle government fraud suits
Feinberg could lead DOD after Cerberus-owned Dyncorp paid over $9 million to resolve DOJ lawsuits This week, it was reported that President-elect Donald Trump selected Stephen Feinberg to be his deputy Defense secretary. Feinberg is the Co-Founder, Co-Chief…
Carrot producer linked to nationwide E. coli outbreak owned by Indiana private equity firm
As a pre-Thanksgiving outbreak of E. coli linked to carrots has left one person dead and dozens more sickened, private equity-owned Grimmway Farms has come under scrutiny. Owned by Zionsville, Indiana-based private equity firm Teays River Investments, Grimmway Farms is…
PESP statement on consideration of Apollo’s Marc Rowan for Treasury Secretary
PESP Statement on Consideration of Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan for Secretary of the Treasury Earlier this week, news broke that Marc Rowan, CEO of private equity firm Apollo Global Management, is a top contender for the…
Disaster recovery industry dominated by private equity
In September 2023, Hurricane Helene tore through the southeast United States, becoming the third deadliest storm in the United States after Hurricanes Katrina and Maria. Communities in and around Asheville, North Carolina, home to the…
Private equity accountability transcends electoral politics
As Americans reflect on the outcome of the recent presidential election, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project believes that the need for accountability and transparency in the private equity industry is more important than ever, and transcends electoral politics.
October brought flurry of PE-related federal policy initiatives, PESP endorsements
Ahead of the 2024 election, the month of October saw a variety of policy developments intended to address the harms created by the private equity industry. Tenant advocates, policymakers and regulators continue to offer solutions to better regulate…
