NYC’s incoming administration is proposing a rent freeze, stronger code enforcement, and 200,000 below-market units. Could these measures curb the influence Wall Street and investor landlords have built in the city’s rental market? 👉 pestakeholder.org/news/for-the...

NYC pensioners shouldn’t be tied to BlackRock’s fossil fuel expansion. Lander’s call makes sense: LNG terminals, utility buyouts, and high-risk infrastructure aren’t compatible with long-term retirement security or climate goals. 🔗 Full reaction: pestakeholder.org/news/reactio...

Private equity has grown into a nearly $15 trillion industry that touches almost every part of our lives. PESP does what few others are willing to do: we expose abuses, bring transparency, and fight to hold this industry accountable to people, not profits. pestakeholder.org/support

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project is lifting the curtain on the industry that's pushing the cost of living higher and higher while working families pay the price. This Giving Tuesday, help our small team continue this crucial work. pestakeholder.org/support

The settlement is a “big deal” for renters, said K Agbebiyi of the nonprofit Private Equity Stakeholder Project. “This places doubt about the long-term stability of RealPage, when the largest landlord in the country is banned from using them.”

Carlyle’s fossil-fuel strategy is running out of runway: failed acquisitions abroad, portfolio losses at home, and leadership churn. Investors should ask: why does Carlyle keep chasing overseas assets even after repeated failures? 🔗 pestakeholder.org/news/carlyle...

NEW: Our labor team's latest research examines the case of West Contra Costa Unified School District in Richmond, CA, where outsourced private equity-owned special education providers are receiving millions of dollars in taxpayer money while students with disabilities receive less attention.

Private equity is creeping into sports and leisure. TopGolf gets sold off. The Big Ten is weighing a PE deal. If the PE playbook stays the same, fans and players should brace for more nickel-and-diming and less of what makes these games ours. www.golfdigest.com/story/callaw...

Private equity is reshaping healthcare. States are pushing back. PESP’s new report tracks where reforms passed, where they stalled, and which states are considering new rules. Full report: pestakeholder.org/reports/2025...

Private equity–backed gas plants span the globe. PE firms now control a worldwide fleet of operating and planned gas plants, deepening fossil fuel dependence across developed and emerging economies. 🔗 peclimaterisks.org/private-equity-gas-fleet

Just weeks before Thanksgiving, Walgreens' new private equity owners Sycamore Partners cut paid holidays for hundreds of thousands of its lowest-paid workers. pestakeholder.org/news/walgree...

Last month, California passed two major laws to rein in private equity’s influence in healthcare. SB 351 & AB 1415 boost transparency and protect clinical independence, a model other states should watch. Read our breakdown: pestakeholder.org/news/new-cal...

Private equity firms aren't just backing the AI boom. They are powering it with fossil fuels. New PECR research finds PE firms own or finance nearly 60 GW of gas plants, producing 82M tons of emissions a year (equal to powering 17M homes).

🚨 PRIVATE EQUITY ALERT 🚨 Sadly, workers at Walgreens are already bearing the brunt of the company's acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as their holiday pay is slashed amidst a nationwide affordability crisis. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"Some people are being affected much more acutely than others, and it’s the folks who actually can least afford it,” Jordan Ash, director of housing at PESP said." www.ajc.com/news/2025/11...

The latest update to PESP's Private Equity Employer Tracker shows that PE firms employ over 13 million people, including hundreds of thousands of workers at Sycamore Partners' Walgreens. pestakeholder.org/news/pesp-up...

KKR just reported $860M in profit and $43B in new capital, one of its best quarters ever. But behind the numbers are unsafe workplaces, wage theft, and union-busting across KKR’s portfolio. 📘 Read our new report: pestakeholder.org/reports/kkr-...

The AI boom isn’t clean. It’s carbon-intensive. Private equity firms like BlackRock & Blackstone are buying up utilities to power data centers, risking higher bills and more pollution. Read our latest findings: pestakeholder.org/reports/from-power-plants-to-proce

🚨 Ahead of KKR’s earnings call tomorrow, new PESP research exposes the human cost of its $700B empire. From Toys “R” Us to Refresco, KKR’s leveraged buyouts left behind layoffs, wage theft, and safety violations. 🔗 pestakeholder.org/reports/kkr-...

Private equity is powering the AI boom—at the public’s expense. New PESP research shows firms like BlackRock & Blackstone are driving fossil fuel buildouts and utility takeovers to feed speculative data center demand. 👉 pestakeholder.org/reports/from...

NEW: Residents of Yes! Communities are flagging the potential $10B buyout of their homes by private equity giant Brookfield Asset Management, asking the firm to commit to basic standards that enable them to live in their communities with dignity. pestakeholder.org/news/advocat...

🚨 PRIVATE EQUITY ALERT 🚨 Who's scrambling Denny's eggs? The popular breakfast chain is being bought out by private equity, including TriArtisan Capital, the owner of TGI Fridays. Last November, TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...

As part of a national organizing campaign against private equity landlord Capital Realty, Detroit seniors in the River Pointe Towers Tenant Union are demanding better maintenance and safer living conditions.

It's teaching your children. It's buying your apartment. It's building data centers. It's heating up the planet. It's becoming your boss. It's driving up rents. It's replacing you with AI. It's bankrupting your hospital. No, this isn't Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This is private equity.

🦷 Private equity is drilling into dentistry. In September alone: 14 dental practice acquisitions. Last year: 161+ dental deals, up 10%. More consolidation means fewer independent dentists, and higher risks. //pestakeholder.org/news/private-equity-healthcare-acquisitions-september-2025/

The country’s largest landlord just got closer to the People’s House. Blackstone—the world's largest private equity firm—has its CEO Stephen Schwarzman among the donors funding Trump’s $300M White House ballroom. When billionaires buy access, the public loses. 🔗 thehill.com/homenews/adm...

We applaud the Oregon Treasurer's leadership to reduce the Oregon public pension fund’s exposure to private equity to bring it into alignment with the target allocation, and commitment to climate-positive investments. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

NEW: The affordability crisis is continuing unabated for the working class, especially when it comes to housing. Our latest report reveals that since 2021, rents for the poorest tenants have risen 2x as fast as rents for the richest. Learn more here: pestakeholder.org/news/rents-f...

Private equity thrives in secrecy. Our first-of-their-kind Private Equity Trackers pierce that veil, revealing where PE is invested and how those investments affect workers, patients, and communities. 🔍 pestakeholder.org/private-equi... Where Wall Street Hides, We Investigate.

Next week, the Minnesota State Board of Investment is expected to vote on whether to invest $250 million more with Energy Capital Partners—the private equity owner of one of the nation’s deadliest coal plants. This a bad deal for Minnesotans. 🔗 Read more: minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/12/a...

A Louisiana court struck down the permit for the Kimmeridge-backed Commonwealth LNG project—ruling the state ignored impacts on nearby communities of color. A major win for environmental justice. www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

If JPMorgan Chase is committed to affordable housing, it should immediately look into how Alden Global and Homes of America have been using the $93 million that Chase lent them and the impact on residents of the 50+ manufactured home parks secured by that mortgage. pestakeholder.org/news/jpmorga...

🚨 PRIVATE EQUITY ALERT 🚨 On the heels of getting approval to acquire Minnesota Power, private equity giant BlackRock reported holding over $13T in assets in Q3, an astounding figure that represents just how far the firm's reach is. www.pionline.com/asset-manage...

“Do we care about people, or do we care about profit?” Students in Duluth took to the streets to protest the sale of Minnesota Power to BlackRock, demanding a future that puts people and the planet first. Read the Duluth News Tribune coverage: www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/s...

Private equity is all-in on the housing market, with 10% of all U.S. apartments owned by a private equity landlord. Meanwhile, more and more Americans are struggling with the rising cost of housing. Check out PESP's Multi-Family Housing Tracker to see if PE is in your neighborhood ➡️

The Stop Medical Profiteering and Theft Act would rein in these harmful real estate practices that have drained hospitals and driven closures across the country.

Private equity is quietly taking over outpatient surgery centers. PESP’s new research brief shows how Wall Street consolidation is reshaping care—and raising serious questions about cost, transparency, and competition. 🔗 pestakeholder.org/reports/private-equity-asc

What happens when BlackRock takes control of your power company? James Baratta gives an inside look at the private-equity takeover of a vital Minnesota utility—and what it means for communities and clean energy. 🔗 prospect.org/environment/...

Aw, man, Walz, what up?

“Private equity ownership of Minnesota Power will likely mean higher bills, less accountability, and more risk for Minnesotans," Alissa Jean Schafer, climate and energy director at the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. abcnews.go.com/Technology/w...

With today’s Minnesota PUC decision approving BlackRock’s takeover of Minnesota Power, BlackRock wins—Minnesota loses. ➡️ Read our full statement: pestakeholder.org/news/mn-puc-...

Minnesotans have spoken: No to BlackRock. Experts, the public, and the state’s Administrative Law Judge all agree this deal is bad for Minnesota. On Oct 3, the PUC must listen to the people they serve — and deny the takeover. pestakeholder.org/news/minneso...

BlackRock wants to take over Minnesota Power. Gov. Walz’s own PUC appointees may decide its fate—while allies close to him line up in support. Where does the governor stand? prospect.org/environment/...

“There’s a lot of energy from private companies convincing schools that outsourcing will be cheaper, will make it so that schools have less to manage,” Azani Creeks, senior coordinator at PESP, told The Lever, but “outsourcing often costs the same amount, if not more, than keeping services in-house.

BlackRock’s bid for Minnesota Power could raise bills & undermine MN’s clean energy goals. In her new Minnesota Reformer op-ed, @alissajean.bsky.social asks: Will Gov. Walz stand with Minnesotans — or with BlackRock? 🔗 minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/01/d...

🚨 PRIVATE EQUITY ALERT 🚨 Electronic Arts, the developer behind Madden NFL and The Sims, is set to be acquired in the largest private equity buyout ever. As gamers bemoan more and more micro-transactions and in-game advertising, PE's profits-first playbook could spell out even more to come.

Seen in St. Paul for yesterday's regulatory hearing: “Reject the BlackRock takeover. Put people before profit.” The message is clear—PUC must listen to Minnesotans, not BlackRock.

Minnesota residents deserve protection from Wall Street greed. the MN Utility Commission must put ratepayers before BlackRock profits. Op-ed by PESP's Alissa Jean Schafer: www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...

In Minnesota, BlackRock is attempting to acquire MN Power, a utility serving 150,000+ families and businesses. PESP's Alissa Jean Schafer told More Perfect Union why ratepayers should be wary of private equity plugging into the electrical grid: the PE playbook puts profiteering above all else.

In a 2025 report, PESP flagged potential anticompetitive behavior, including significant leadership overlap, among IDD companies with investment backing from two of Sevita's PE backers, Vistria Group and Centerbridge Partners.