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FTC settlement puts conditions on future Welsh Carson acquisitions In January this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a settlement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) and its affiliates,…
New report exposes private equity’s growing influence in intellectual and developmental disability services Private equity cost-cutting and consolidation threaten care for millions A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals how private equity firms…
Each year, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) publishes a ranked list of the 50 largest owners and operators in the U.S. senior housing space.[1] In 2024, many of the largest operators were owned by private equity firms.
As power demand forecasts surge, partially driven by a frenzy around artificial intelligence and the technology’s data centers projections, private equity firms are poised to be a key part of the developments, with several large deals already announced…
ImpactAlpha recommended questions for private equity healthcare investments In February, ImpactAlpha published an article to help asset managers assess whether their private equity managers are engaging in predatory behavior towards the U.S. healthcare system. The piece points out that…
Joann, the fabric and craft store, was one of the many private equity-backed companies to file for bankruptcy in 2024.[1] In February, the company announced it would close all stores and lay off 19,000 employees.
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 list of private equity healthcare buyouts,…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) examines how private equity is betting big on investments in education and childcare as federal investment in public education continues to decline. “Making the grade?…
PESP submits expert testimony as BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners strives to acquire northern Minnesota utility, Minnesota Power In February, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) submitted direct testimony on behalf of CURE MN…
Sycamore Partners proposing to finance $22 billion Walgreens buyout with 83% debt More than double the average debt level (41%) used by private equity firms to acquire companies last year Based on the financing commitments Walgreens disclosed in a…
Walgreens buyer Sycamore Partners has a history of bankruptcies and workplace violations Yesterday, news broke of the acquisition of national pharmacy company Walgreens by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The nonprofit watchdog Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released the following…
Private equity-owned hospital chain ScionHealth announced in February that it is permanently closing three hospitals and laying off hundreds of hospitals workers. The closures come as Scion struggles to shoulder substantial debt and private equity hospital ownership faces increased scrutiny…
