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PESP and several leading organizations, including the American Economic Liberties Project, Americans for Financial Reform, and Community Catalyst, have joined forces to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize and strengthen…
Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan’s economy, with nearly 9% of the state’s private sector workforce at private equity-controlled companies.[1] Backed by billions from institutional investors, including pension funds like the State…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project exposes the risks of private equity investments in value-based care (VBC) providers, detailing how debt-based financial strategies have led to bankruptcies, clinic closures, and healthcare consolidation, impacting vulnerable…
New Health Affairs study on PE and ophthalmology practices A recent study adds to evidence suggesting that private equity’s short-term profit incentives contribute to reduced healthcare access for patients in vulnerable populations. In May, Health Affairs published new research…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) examines the controversy surrounding the ongoing Centennial Yards redevelopment project led by LA-based private equity firm The CIM Group. With initial estimates for the project in…
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today announced the formation of its first-ever advisory council, bringing together leading advocates, attorneys, and academics to strengthen efforts to hold private equity accountable. Since its founding in 2017,…
As the proceeding to determine whether ALLETE, the parent company of Duluth-based utility Minnesota Power, can be purchased by the BlackRock subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), ratepayers are voicing their concerns about a private equity firm buying their…
Today, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released a tracker detailing the extensive presence of private equity in companies servicing prisons and detention centers as well as surveillance and law enforcement tools. The Private Equity…
Energy Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Bridgepoint, is in the process of purchasing the General James M. Gavin coal-fired power plant in southeastern Ohio. The Gavin plant is the most deadly coal-fired power plant in the U.S.,…
Apollo Global Management announced its eleventh flagship fund in late 2024.[1] Despite Apollo’s co-head of equity forecasting “a very successful Fund XI,”[2] labor disputes and other controversies in Apollo’s portfolio may signal less than…
One year following Steward Health’s bankruptcy, hospitals, patients, and workers are still facing risks and challenges May 6, 2025 marks the one year anniversary of Steward Health Care’s historic Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In the initial aftermath of…
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…
