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On March 25, the Vermont House Committee on Healthcare convened a hearing titled Private Equity in Medicine to introduce members of the committee to the influence of private equity…
On March 26, 2025, a Genesee County, Michigan prosecutor announced a criminal conviction against the owner of North Morris Estates manufactured housing park. The park had been operating without a license since at least November of 2023, violating…
In light of continued 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…
A recent study has found private equity and venture capital investment in PACE organizations has surged, increasing the number of investor-backed for-profits by 300 percent over a six-year period. PACE…
Last month, PESP researcher Azani Creeks was featured on Meredith Lynch’s podcast Oddly Specific. During the episode, Azani talked about private equity’s role in disaster recovery efforts across the country, and how firms are benefitting from the…
GIP claims to be focused on decarbonization and energy transition… The private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, repeatedly touts its focus on sustainability across its website…
The proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of ALLETE, the parent company of Minnesota Power, by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) has sparked…
PESP Updates Private Equity Hospital Tracker 488 U.S. hospitals are now owned by private equity, and since last year’s update, 30 private equity-owned facilities saw their CMS star ratings decrease Today, Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) announced the launch of its…
PESP has created the Private Equity Hospital Tracker (April 2025) A current list of all private equity-owned hospitals in the U.S. Key Points Approximately 488 US hospitals are owned by private equity firms. That represents: 8.5%…
Apollo and Lifepoint paint a rosy picture of PE hospital ownership; safety and quality data tell a different story Private equity ownership of healthcare providers has increasingly come under scrutiny for a business model that prioritizes short term profits over…
PESP has created the Private Equity Hospital Tracker (April 2025) A current list of all private equity-owned hospitals in the U.S. Key Points Approximately 488 US hospitals are owned by private equity firms. That represents: 8.5%…
Today, PESP wrote a letter expressing concerns about the University of California’s potential reversal on divesting from fossil fuels. PESP is urging the University to maintain its commitment to divestment, citing the ongoing financial and climate risks associated with…
