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In March, The Washington State Legislature enacted HB 2548, expanding state oversight of healthcare ownership transactions and requiring new disclosures when hospitals and provider organizations change hands. Washington already requires hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations to give…
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 — Today the Trump White House …
Walgreens has changed since the buyout. Things that were warned may be coming to pass. In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel’s mirror reveals visions of the past, the present, and things that may…
Another former Pipeline hospital halts operations, West Suburban Medical Center suspends care Closure follows pattern of instability tied to the private equity-backed hospital chain OAK PARK, IL — Yesterday, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park…
Trump administration seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers’ 401(k) savings, PESP warns New rule expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump White House…
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,…
Private Equity Stakeholder Project was featured in multiple outlets after Walgreens announced layoffs affecting hundreds of workers just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. According to reporting across several publications, Walgreens is…
State lawmakers across the country continue to consider legislation addressing private equity and other investor ownership in healthcare. The Private Equity Stakeholder Project has updated its state healthcare policy tracker, which now documents 79 bills across 25 states…
Private equity interest in providers of services for the nearly 10 million people in the United States with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) poses a significant shift in the operation of critical support for this population at…
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,…
Private equity’s healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7…
PESP has released the Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker A running list of U.S. bankruptcies connected to private equity Updated February 20, 2026 For data on 2024 PE-connected bankruptcies, click here. Key Findings Disproportionate Role in Bankruptcies and Distressed…
