Private Equity's Growing Influence on Health Care and Housing: A Study's Insight

Private equity firms have increasingly taken over various sectors of the U.S. economy, including health care, housing, jobs, and pensions, with concerns raised about the impact on patient care, housing costs, and worker safety. A new analysis by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project details the extent of private equity's involvement in these areas across all 50 states, highlighting risks and prompting calls for more transparency and regulation. Critics argue that private-equity acquisitions can harm patients and workers, while the industry maintains that its investments improve the sectors they enter.