New York Focus : The Private Equity ‘Black Box’ Pours New York Pensions Touting Divestment Into Fossil Fuels
New York Focus November 30, 2022: The Private Equity ‘Black Box’ Pours…
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Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions – December 2022
In light of the growing investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare…
KKR’s investors should be asking questions around Envision Healthcare bankruptcy risk
With Envision Healthcare at risk for bankruptcy, limited partners invested with KKR should be asking questions In 2018, KKR’s Americas Fund XII acquired Envision Healthcare[1] for $9.9 billion via a leveraged buyout[2] that used about $7…
PESP’s Latest Housing Report on North Carolina Public Pension System’s Relationship with Landmark Partners and the Single Family Rental Industry Garners Coverage in NC Media
A new PESP report detailing the North Carolina Retirement System’s (NCRS) history of investing over $3.2 billion in the private equity firm Landmark Partners has gained media coverage by the NC press. WUNC reported how PESP lays out Landmark Partners’…
Merkley Act Bans Hedge Funds and Private Equity from Owning Large Numbers of Homes
There has been substantial media coverage of Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s introduction of legislation aimed at limiting hedge fund and private equity ownership of residential housing. KZTV, November 30, 2022: Merkley introduces bill to ban hedge fund ownership of…
Tenants Fight Back Against CIM Group
“That has put tenants and landlords on a collision course. The battle between the Southern Towers tenants and CIM could presage what’s to come across America.” A recent Insider article detailed problems at the Southern Towers apartment complex in Northern…
Almost 90% of Most Distressed Healthcare Companies are Owned by PE Firms
A new report by Moody’s Investors Service has found that healthcare companies in North America are increasingly facing credit rating downgrades and potential defaults, including 34 companies rated B3 negative or lower.[1] PESP has found that 30 of…
Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions – November 2022
In light of the growing investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project will be tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity…
Sycamore Partners’ Strategy Has Hurt Workers, Generated Poor Returns for Investors
Sycamore Partners recently formed its new buyout fund and will likely be fundraising again in early 2023. We have reached out to Sycamore Partners multiple times to discuss how they can improve conditions for the workers they employ and those…
Carlyle’s Oil and Gas Investments Are at Risk from Energy Transition
Carlyle’s Upstream Investments Are at Risk from Energy Transition The private equity giant’s investment strategy risks serious future losses for investors Its ‘net zero’ target for portfolio companies not aligned with the goals of the Paris…
Carlyle’s Upstream Investments and the Energy Transition
The private equity firm has invested in companies unlikely to be economically viable in a low-carbon world. A new report reveals that The Carlyle Group—one of the world’s largest private equity…
New PESP report explores Envision Healthcare’s risk for bankruptcy
New PESP report explores how Envision Healthcare has transformed from a profitable company to one at high risk for bankruptcy while under KKR’s ownership “Envision Healthcare: A Private Equity Case Study” In light of up Envision Healthcare’s (owned by…
