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For over three years, Windmill Farms, a Washington state mushroom farm owned by Canadian private equity firm Instar Asset Management, has faced a stream of accusations of labor abuses, government investigations, fines, and…
Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents…
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,…
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…
PESP’s work and research into the private equity industry generates significant media coverage in numerous outlets. Scroll down to see where our expertise was featured in May 2025. Featured coverage Rio Grande LNG Expansion: a…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. With the Trump Administration’s recent executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, public education in the United States faces a host of challenges. Though…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) analyzes the role of private equity-owned companies in outsourcing public school jobs across the U.S. As federal investment in public education continues to decline and the…
To download a PDF version of this report, click here. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting is harder than most people think, if they have ever thought about it at all. Listening to someone speak English…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) examines the health and safety risks facing ASL interpreters working at providers of Video Relay Service (VRS), a critical translation tool for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals…
Right at School is a before and after school care provider that contracts with school districts in 20 states. In April, Right at School filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices announcing layoffs of nearly 400 people…
