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Since December 2022, Atlanta-area officials have charged 42 people with domestic terrorism for protesting the construction of Cop City, a police training facility that would sit on 85 acres…
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new amendments to enhance private fund reporting. According to the SEC, the rule amendments will “enhance the ability of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to…
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group reported earlier this week that its fundraising declined by 48% over the last twelve months through March 2023.[1] Carlyle reported raising $27.6 billion during the twelve months ending March 31, 2023…
What Is LNG and what role does it play? Liquified natural gas (LNG) is natural gas transformed into a liquid for more efficient storage and shipping, from producing regions to markets. Private equity has played a significant role in enabling…
What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and bailout mean for private equity, and how regulators can prevent a future crisis Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on March 10, 2023 following a dramatic bank run. Regulators had to step in to contain the…
Private equity firm’s previously undisclosed energy impacts pose risks for investors and exacerbates the climate crisis. Carlyle remains one of the largest owners of gas-fired power capacity in the U.S. A new investigation released today…
Private equity firm KKR commits more capital as important FID is reached Private equity firm KKR has committed new funding to the proposed Port Arthur Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal as the project reached…
Private financing fuels LNG’s uncertain future Part 3: Community resistance can create risks for investors looking to expand LNG export infrastructure As private equity lines up investments into proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals, the firms face a…
Private equity firms profit from Atlanta forest destruction PESP uncovers the private equity connections to Cop City and climate activism New research compiled by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) illuminates the link between private equity (PE)…
On Thursday, March 2, Nichole Heil, PESP climate researcher/campaigner gave testimony in support of proposed legislation in the Oregon House of Representatives, HB 2601. As written, the bill would require the Oregon State Treasurer to exit from certain carbon-intensive…
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project will give testimony in support of proposed legislation in the Oregon House of Representatives, HB 2601, which is being heard in the Committee on Emergency Management, General Government,…
The Carlyle Group’s profits were propped up by fossil fuel investments which generated over $660 million for the firm in 2022, and executives confirmed they are “optimistic” about Carlyle’s energy platforms. Investment income from its oil & gas subsidiary…
