NBC News: A new study reveals the states where private equity has the most influence on housing, health care, jobs and pensions
“Georgia and Arizona rank high for housing, New Mexico for health care, Massachusetts for jobs and Louisiana and Michigan for pension risk.”
Press Release: New Private Equity Risk Index reveals industry threats to American jobs, housing, health care, and pensions
The Private Equity State Risk Index provides stakeholders with insights into the relative risks that states face from private equity buyouts across four crucial areas—Workers and Jobs, Health care, Housing, and Pensions.
NBC News: Senate investigating whether ER care has been harmed by growing role of private-equity firms
NBC News covered the recently announced Senate committee investigation into whether ER care has been harmed by growing role of private-equity firms.
Arizona Republic: Why 9 Arizona landlords are being sued over rent hikes — and what to do if yours goes up
The Arizona Republic reported on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ lawsuit against nine Arizona landlords and private equity-backed landlord software company RealPage over rent increases.
Bloomberg: What did you make on private equity? Who knows?!
A Bloomberg Opinion article by Paul Davies highlighted challenges with metrics used to calculate private equity performance.
Denver Post: Colorado AG breaks up anesthesiology monopoly that dominated Denver and Durango health care markets
February 26, 2024 – The Denver Post covers the settlement by the Colorado Attorney General with private equity-owned U.S. Anesthesiology Partners
CBS Pittsburgh: Wall Street buys hundreds of homes in Pittsburgh area, turns them into rentals
January 22, 2024 – CBS Pittsburgh reported on Wall Street purchases of single family homes in the Pittsburgh area.
S&P: US private equity portfolio company bankruptcies spiked to record high in 2023
January 11, 2024 – S&P reported on private equity portfolio company bankruptcies reaching a record high in 2023.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: ‘Swapping homes like stocks’: Wall Street-backed firm buys 264 valley homes in a day
January 4, 2024 – The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Starwood Capital’s sale of 264 homes to Invitation Homes.
New York Times: Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals
December 26, 2023 – The New York Times covered a major new study that found that rate of serious medical complications increased in hospitals after they were purchased by private equity investment firms.
Washington Post: Understaffed and neglected: How real estate investors reshaped assisted living
December 17, 2023 – The Washington Post reported on the impacts of real estate investors on the assisted living industry.