Common Dreams op-ed: Why Walgreens’ New CEO Should Alarm Us
Why Walgreens’ New CEO Should Alarm Us The man who oversaw massive store closures and job cuts at Staples is now in charge of one of America’s most important companies. The following op-ed…
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PE Files #002: Denny’s gets scrambled into a private equity omelet
PE Files #002: Denny’s PESP’s PE Files take a look at how portfolio companies are impacted by the private equity playbook, from beloved businesses bankrupted to mass layoffs at formerly mom-and-pop operations. WHO: Diner chain Denny’s; private equity…
Genesis bankruptcy exposes PE liability gap
Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy shows why joint liability is needed to hold private equity accountable Private equity increasingly uses bankruptcy courts to walk away from harm—not just Genesis The Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy has again prompted the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP)…
From healthcare to retail, private equity’s failures pile up in second half of 2025
A series of recent high profile bankruptcies highlights the devastating effects the private equity model can have on workers, suppliers, communities, and investors. PESP’s regular reports and Private…
As power bills keep climbing, Senators ask BlackRock and Blackstone for answers
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Bernie Sanders (D-VT), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote concerned letters to BlackRock and Blackstone earlier this month.
Detroit seniors call on private equity landlord to address their demands
In late October, members of the Detroit Tenants Union gathered at River Pointe Tower, an affordable senior housing complex on the east side of Detroit, to demand that their private equity landlord join them at the bargaining table.
Blackstone real estate suffers $600 million in losses from sales of senior housing portfolio
In November, the Wall Street Journal reported that Blackstone was selling off a portfolio of about 90 senior housing properties, incurring over $600 million in losses. In its article “Blackstone is Offloading a Flopped $1.8 Billion Investment…
PESP’s analysis featured in The American Prospect
A major new feature in The American Prospect, “Lightning in a Bottle,” highlights the growing national crisis around rising electricity costs and the weakened regulatory systems meant to protect households. The story underscores how…
Media coverage highlights state momentum to rein in PE in healthcare
As states across the country confront the growing risks of private equity ownership in hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices, PESP’s 2025 State Healthcare Policy Review: Tracking Private Equity Oversight and Reform and…
Private Equity in Healthcare – PESP’s November 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…
Reaction: NYC pension move spotlights BlackRock risk
Lander’s $42B call highlights growing alarm over BlackRock’s fossil fuel strategy Watchdog argues BlackRock’s fossil fuel expansion and high-risk infrastructure investments are incompatible with prudent, long-term pension management Outgoing New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has called…
For the people, not for Wall Street
Zohran Mamdani will begin his term as New York City’s mayor on January 1, bringing with him a groundbreaking spate of policy proposals aimed at promoting affordability and improving quality of life for working New Yorkers. The incoming…
