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On August 29th, tenants, community members, and faith leaders staged a protest and vigil at the Southern Towers Apartment Complex in Alexandria, Virginia. The action marked the third anniversary since private equity firm…
Brookfield’s Climate Paradox Climate Pledges vs. Fossil Fuel Reality December 2023 report Private equity giant Brookfield Corporation’s vast fossil fuel investments undermine its stated commitment to tackle climate change. With over $850 billion in assets under management—and despite a declared goal…
Report exposes Brookfield’s fossil fuel investments and emissions reality Facts do not square with promises touted by former central banker and net-zero advocate Mark Carney Private equity giant Brookfield Corporation’s vast fossil fuel investments undermine its stated commitment to tackle…
A Progressive Magazine story, “Private Equity’s Green Façade Is Being Funded by Your Pension,” by James Baratta and Ryan Bieber examines how municipalities are facing a double-edged sword when it comes to the decarbonization movement…
Blackstone faces third portfolio company healthcare fraud settlement as DOJ alleges “culture of kickbacks” at TeamHealth Last month, medical staffing firm Team Health Holdings, Inc. and three other defendants agreed to pay nearly $4.4 million to settle allegations of…
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk) into law, the first of its kind in the United States.[1] Both bills place…
In the Alabama Political Reporter piece, “New report recounts checkered history of Alabama’s prison healthcare provider,” author Jacob Homes discusses PESP’s report “YesCare Dodges Liability for Prison Conditions: Merger, Division, and Bankruptcy…
In the midst of a lawsuit alleging violations of workers’ rights, the Ostrom Mushroom Farm of Sunnyside, Washington – “the largest producer of mushrooms in Washington State and a proud USA company” – has been sold…
In the last decade, private equity firms have increasingly invested in assisted living providers and senior communities. This has been done primarily through private equity funds focused on real estate acquisition, including funds managed by firms KKR, Bain Capital, Harrison…
Each month, PESP’s Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup of 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 light of the growing 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…
Private equity firm Advent International owns hotel operator Aimbridge Hospitality. On October 23, the Los Angeles Times reported on evidence that migrant workers bussed from Texas were found working at Los Angeles and Santa Monica hotels during a…
