Private Equity Stakeholder Project Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 28, 2026 - 21:39 GMT

DigitalBridge-ArcLight deal ties AI data center boom to sprawling fossil fuel portfolio

Data center expansion and AI-driven electricity demand may give aging coal and gas plants a new financial lifeline BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A major acquisition announced Wednesday could further entrench private …

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Published on May 23, 2026 - 12:40 GMT

As states change Medicaid oversight, audits raise questions about private equity-backed contractors running the system

New report examines payment errors and delays tied to private contractors handling Medicaid claims, eligibility, and payment systems across multiple states WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As states increase Medicaid …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 10:00 GMT

Private equity firms now own 1 in 8 American apartments

Updated research shows private equity owns about 13% of American multi-family housing, with some metro areas reaching nearly 40% PE-owned ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Updated analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder …

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Published on April 16, 2026 - 14:30 GMT

Private equity’s autism therapy boom is straining Medicaid as audits reveal widespread billing issues

New report finds rapid private equity expansion in an industry with issues of improper payments, rising costs, and concerns over care quality CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report from the Private Equity …

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Published on April 16, 2026 - 13:25 GMT

Private equity’s growing footprint in Michigan tied to layoffs, rising housing costs, healthcare risks

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Private equity firms now employ roughly 10% of Michigan’s private sector workforce and own everything from hospitals to housing across the state, according to a new report from the Private …

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Published on March 31, 2026 - 06:05 GMT

New Trump administration rule seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers’ 401(k) savings

DOL expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the Trump White House proposed a rule expanding private equity and …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 21:20 GMT

Walgreens layoffs follow early warning signs flagged after private equity buyout

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Walgreens is laying off hundreds of workers across multiple states just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, a move that follows early cost-cutting …

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Published on February 2, 2026 - 21:24 GMT

Private equity lags stocks as Trump DOL moves to expand 401(k) access

New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 16:09 GMT

States move to rein in private equity’s growing control of healthcare, new report finds

Private Equity Stakeholder Project report tracks 2025 legislative wave targeting financial risks and ownership opacity in healthcare CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- State lawmakers across the country advanced an …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 19:39 GMT

Private equity firms power the AI boom at public expense, new research warns

New research shows firms like BlackRock and Blackstone are driving fossil fuel buildouts and utility takeovers to feed speculative data center demand. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new research brief from the …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 18:27 GMT

New research shows rents for poorest tenants increased more than twice as much as rents for rich tenants since 2021

As affordability crisis worsens, investor landlord interest in unsubsidized housing for the poorest continues TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report from industry watchdog the Private Equity Stakeholder Project ( …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 15:44 GMT

PESP warns Trump Executive Order puts 401(k) retirement savings at risk

Executive Order could benefit Wall Street firms while exposing retirement savers to higher fees, poor returns, and hidden risks WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This week, President Donald Trump signed an Executive …

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Published on June 4, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

New research shows private equity firms make billions through Trump Opportunity Zone tax cut program

Program has been widely criticized for failing to fulfill stated mission of supporting poor communities WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project has released new research analyzing how …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 10:30 GMT

New analysis reveals private equity firms own at least 20% of all North Carolina apartments

Among metro areas, Raleigh-Cary has highest concentration of private equity apartment unit ownership at 34.8% RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

New report reveals growing threat of private equity in US food production

PESP analysis shows 129 private equity deals occurred in horticulture, cultivation industry from 2018 to 2023 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report from watchdog group Private Equity Stakeholder Project ( …

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Published on March 13, 2025 - 15:08 GMT

Private equity stands to profit from privatization of education as Trump administration pushes to close DOE

New report analyzes private equity industry’s expansion into child care, education investments BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) examines how private equity is …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Private equity behind 7 of 8 largest healthcare bankruptcies in 2024

New tracker shows private equity-backed bankruptcies in healthcare not slowing down NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research released by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) shows that private equity …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Private equity drives large US bankruptcies in 2024

New tracker shows private equity industry behind over half of large US bankruptcies in 2024 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research released by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) shows that private …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 08:46 GMT

Almost two thirds of top private equity energy portfolio companies are fossil fuel companies

Private Equity Climate Risks researchers update searchable database of top private equity energy portfolios CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Private Equity Energy Tracker has been updated through January 2025 by …

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Published on October 30, 2024 - 17:51 GMT

New report shows private equity’s hold on Philadelphia healthcare, identifies 900 locations

Original study maps out private equity ownership across healthcare sectors in Philadelphia, highlighting potential risks to patient care and service quality PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Private Equity …

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