Death on CIM Group construction site
The CIM Group is an LA-based private equity firm that has been profiled numerous times on the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) blog, most notably for its mistreatment of tenants at…
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When AI eats the manager
How private equity gets its cut from “Uber for nursing” In March, Private Equity Stakeholder Project was proud to co-sponsor an event launching a new report by Fairwork: “When AI Eats the Manager.” The report…
Unimpressive performance compounds investor concerns over Ariel’s anti-union policies
Ariel Investments’ private equity arm is the majority owner of Sorenson Communications, a language services provider for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at Sorenson are organizing a union with the Office and Professional Employees…
State leaders and advocates take action to address pensioners’ financial climate risk in Oregon
State leaders and advocates take action to address pensioners’ financial climate risk in Oregon As a record number of bills are making their way through the 2025 Oregon legislative session, the Private Equity…
New analysis reveals private equity firms own at least 10% of all U.S. apartments
A new analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms own 8200 apartment buildings and over 2.2 million units in the U.S., representing about 10% of all apartment units in the…
DOJ lawsuit against Thoma Bravo’s RealPage set to continue
Thoma Bravo-owned RealPage, which creates software programs for property management and real estate, is the subject of over 30 class action lawsuits along with a lawsuit by the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
RHP Properties files over 130 Western NC evictions in the wake of devastating Hurricane Helene
In September of 2024, Hurricane Helene turned life as many Western North Carolinians knew it completely upside down in a matter of hours. The rising floodwaters knocked out power for days or weeks, destroyed homes, flooded businesses, and,…
Private Equity in Healthcare – PESP’s March 2025 Roundup
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 Private…
PESP applauds state-level actions to rein in private equity investments in housing
In recent years, private equity firms have significantly increased their presence in the housing market, reshaping the landscape of homeownership and rental housing. These investment companies have capitalized on rising housing demand and limited supply by…
New report reveals growing threat of private equity in US food production
A new report from PESP highlights the growing trend of private equity buyouts of farm operations across the United States. Betting the farm: Private equity buyouts in US agriculture, analyzes how the private…
Quantum faces increased risks for its fossil fuel investments
After hitting energy spending record in 2024, Quantum faces increased risks for its fossil fuel investments Quantum Capital, a Texas-based energy specialist private equity firm, has spent $18.7 billion on fossil fuel projects across 99 energy deals since 2014 and…
Examining the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania
On March 10, Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller convened a hearing at Neumann University to examine the consequences of hospital closures across Pennsylvania. The hearing, titled Healthcare Accessibility…
