PESP expertise featured in coverage of private equity buyout of Electronic Arts
Recent Fundfire coverage of the proposed private equity buyout of Electronic Arts (EA) features PESP’s expertise. This week, it was reported that EA would be acquired…
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MN Reformer op-ed: Gov. Walz with Minnesotans or with BlackRock?
Does Gov. Walz stand with Minnesotans or with BlackRock? If Minnesota Power falls into BlackRock’s hands, higher bills, less accountability, and broken promises could be part of the governor’s legacy The following op-ed by PESP climate and energy director…
BlackRock’s bid for AES signals an alarming utility takeover spree
From Minnesota Power/ALLETE to AES, BlackRock is racing to dominate America’s power grid through private equity buyouts. As the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) weighs BlackRock’s controversial bid to acquire Minnesota Power’s parent company ALLETE, …
Duluth News Tribune op-ed: BlackRock = higher bills
Don’t let BlackRock stick MinnesotaPower customers with higher bills Public Utilities Commission must put ratepayers before BlackRock’s profits The following op-ed by PESP climate and energy director Alissa Jean Schafer published in September in Duluth News Tribune:…
New tracker finds rapid private equity expansion in elder care
PACE in Peril? New tracker finds rapid private equity expansion in elder care PESP analysis shows 12,000 seniors enrolled in investor-owned PACE programs as federal cuts threaten elder care Recent federal cuts to…
The BlackRock Situation Just Got Worse
Another Wall Street Power Grab for Essential Services More Perfect Union released a new video breaking down BlackRock’s attempted takeover of Minnesota Power — and why communities, workers, and ratepayers should be concerned. The video highlights the…
PESP PACE Investment Tracker
Table of Contents Introduction Private Equity Risks Methodology PACE Tracker Case Study: InnovAge Private Equity, Opportunity Zones, and PACE Conclusion Introduction PACE – the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly – provides…
PESP in the News – August 2025
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 August 2025. Featured coverage Stateside: Tuesday, August 12, 2025…
Michigan nurses hold practice strike at Apollo-owned Lifepoint Health
Registered nurses and technical employees at UP Health System–Marquette held a one-day practice strike in mid-August to draw attention to concerns over staffing and working conditions as contract negotiations continue. 600 nurses and…
BlackRock’s GIP commits billions to LNG despite clean energy claims
BlackRock’s GIP commits billions to Rio Grande LNG despite climate and community risks GIP’s Train 4 investment shows continued fossil fuel dependency, undermining BlackRock’s clean energy claims NextDecade announced last week that it has…
WFMJ highlights crisis in Ohio hospitals
WFMJ’s in-depth report 101 West: Who’s Caring for Our Health? takes a close look at the mounting financial strain facing hospitals in Ohio and across the country, from rising costs and shrinking reimbursements…
