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Each month, PESP’s Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month. In the news…
In a recent video from More Perfect Union titled “What Happens When Private Equity Comes to Your Town’s Hospital”, PESP’s Healthcare Director Mary Bugbee explains…
In June, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Investment Committee voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for its private equity investments. The framework contains nine principles that private equity managers are expected to follow,…
In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts,…
For decades, the landscape of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services has been characterized by small, regional non-profit providers. But in recent years, a powerful player has taken control of the field: private equity firms. These firms have…
Last week, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for Private Equity to manage potential labor-related risks within its portfolio. Maryland SRPS joins a growing list of investors setting workforce…
A recent Guardian investigation highlights how private equity’s growing role in healthcare bankruptcies leaves vulnerable patients with little recourse. The story highlights the plight of people like Gene Davis, who endured multiple surgeries and implant failures, only to…
On May 16, 2025, the Washington State Labor Council, “the largest labor organization in Washington State,” joined a growing list of groups calling for a boycott of mushrooms produced at private equity-owned Windmill…
RealPage, the property management software owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, continues to earn scrutiny as states across the country introduce legislation to ban its usage. Several major cities have passed ordinances that ban the…
Over the past 10 years, the American diversified private equity firm, The Carlyle Group, has been active in energy acquisitions and investments. While the firm continues to maintain an expansive portfolio of fossil fuel assets, new energy deals for…
In April 2025, embattled prison telecommunications company Aventiv announced a distressed debt-for-equity exchange with creditors set to take over the company and lenders issuing a $360 million loan. The debt deal,…
Updated August 7, 2025 Over the last decade, private equity and similar investment firms have bought up growing portions of the U.S. housing market, acquiring apartments, single-family homes, and manufactured home communities. Like many other states, Michigan has…
