Another incredible year for PESP
We’re proud to share the Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s latest Impact Report. Private equity and other private funds have grown substantially in recent years and now control over $24 trillion in assets…
Explore the issues
Find more information on the issues deeply affected by private equity investments:
As housing costs rise, state policymakers move to rein in corporate landlords
While Americans contend with a widespread affordability crisis, the cost of housing and corporate landlords’ involvement in rising rents have come to the fore of public debate. In an effort to address housing affordability, policymakers across the country have advanced…
JPMorgan’s dual role at El Paso Electric, Meta El Paso data center
On June 9, Nichole Heil of PESP provided the below testimony to the El Paso, Texas City Council regarding the proposed Meta data center: Good morning. My name is Nichole with the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. We are a nonprofit…
NM recommendation shows why Blackstone should not own PNM utility
PESP: New Mexico recommendation shows why Blackstone should not own PNM utility Hearing examiners’ finding that Blackstone and TXNM violated state law raises new doubts about proposed utility takeover Santa Fe, NM — The Private Equity…
Investors continue retreat from private markets
Investors continue retreat from private markets in 2026, underperformance persists Public pension funds have continued to scale back their exposure to private equity in 2026, a trend responding to the asset class’s anemic returns and weakening economic outlook overall.
Michigan data center buildout facilitated by private equity
Private equity firms have spent nearly $200 billion on data center deals and have been behind 80 to 90 percent of completed mergers and acquisitions in the data center-related industries in the past…
“We need to put limits on how much these corporate landlords can raise our rents”
Madalyn Beckett, a resident of a manufactured home park outside Lansing, Michigan, that was owned by the private equity firm Havenpark and is now owned by another private equity company, Cambio Communities, spoke at the “People’s State of…
PESP opposes DOL’s proposed 401(k) private markets rule
As pensions pull back from private equity, PESP and lawmakers raise concerns about fees, liquidity, and weakened investor protections The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has submitted a formal comment letter to the Department of…
IL advances new oversight of private equity in healthcare
PESP testimony and research informed legislation addressing healthcare transactions and private equity ownership in developmental disability services SPRINGFIELD, IL — Two major Illinois measures aimed at increasing oversight of private equity’s growing role in healthcare and disability services…
Gov. Lamont signs CT hospital oversight law targeting private equity influence
New law bars private equity entities from holding controlling interests in Connecticut hospitals following Prospect turmoil HARTFORD, CT — The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) applauds Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont for signing SB 196 into law, legislation…
Private Equity Buyout Tracker – Q1 2026
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on…
