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- 1Warren Introduces Bill to Ban Private Equity from Owning Medical PracticesβBill to Ban Private Equity from Owning Medical Practices
Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced legislation that would prohibit private equity firms from owning medical practices. The bill targets concerns that investor ownership drives up healthcare costs, cuts staffing, and prioritizes profits over patient care. Supporters see it as a push to keep medicine in the hands of clinicians, while critics are expected to argue it limits capital investment in healthcare practices.
- 2Samsung to inject $1 billion into AI infrastructure firmβSamsung to inject $1 billion into Nvidia- and KKR-backed AI infrastructure firm
Samsung has committed $1 billion to an AI infrastructure company backed by Nvidia and private equity firm KKR. The investment adds Samsung to the growing list of major tech and finance players funding the data centers and computing capacity needed to power artificial intelligence, underscoring how aggressively chipmakers and investors are pouring capital into AI infrastructure.
- 3Nubank reportedly in early talks to acquire MonzoβΌNubank is reportedly in early stage talks with Monzo for a full takeover, while Advent International has been named one
Reports say Brazilian digital bank Nubank is in early-stage talks with UK challenger bank Monzo over a potential full takeover, while private equity firm Advent International has been named among several buyout firms interested in taking a minority stake. The news would mark a major move in UK fintech if talks progress, and observers are weighing what foreign ownership could mean for Monzo's future.
- 4Samsung Commits $1 Billion to KKR, Nvidia-Backed AI Infrastructure FirmβΌSamsung Commits $1.0 Billion to AI Infrastructure Firm Backed by KKR, Nvidia
Samsung has pledged $1.0 billion to an AI infrastructure company backed by private equity firm KKR and chipmaker Nvidia, according to The Wall Street Journal. The investment underscores Samsung's push to expand its footprint in artificial intelligence infrastructure amid intense global competition for AI capacity, hardware and data-center resources. Details on the target company's valuation and Samsung's strategic plans for the stake were not disclosed in the report.
- 5Temasek acquires 9% stake in Italian private equity firm FSI's managerβSingaporean state-owned investor Temasek Holdings has acquired a 9% stake in the management company of Italian private e
Singapore's state-owned investor Temasek Holdings has bought a 9% stake in the management company of FSI, an Italian private equity firm. The deal marks a further step in Temasek's expansion into European asset management. Business observers are watching what the Singaporean capital presence could mean for FSI's investment strategy and Italy's private equity market.
- 6Trump administration's $1.6 billion stake in USA Rare Earth draws fireβThe Trump admin's $1.6 billion investment in USA Rare Earth - which includes a big equity stake, of course - stinks to h
The Trump administration has invested $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, a magnet maker, taking a large equity stake in the company. Critics, including trade analyst Scott Lincicome, say the deal 'stinks to high heaven,' pointing to a Bloomberg investigation into how the company secured the funding and questioning the propriety of the government taking ownership in a private firm.
- 7Private equity blamed for hospital closures and ER access lossβHow private equity is killing public access to hospitals and emergency care
A new Washington Post report examines how private equity ownership is reducing public access to hospitals and emergency care, linking buyout-driven cost cutting to closures and service cutbacks. Readers are debating the role of financial firms in US healthcare and whether tighter regulation is needed to protect emergency services.
- 8Federal Bill Seeks Nationwide Ban on Corporate Practice of MedicineβΌFrom Oregon to Washington DC: Federal Bill Modeled on State Law Seeks Nationwide Ban on Corporate Practice of Medicine
A federal bill modeled on Oregon's state law has been introduced in Washington DC that would ban the corporate practice of medicine nationwide. The legislation would prevent non-physician entities from owning or controlling medical practices, a restriction currently in place only in varying forms at the state level. The proposal has drawn attention from healthcare providers, investors and law firms assessing its impact on practice ownership and private equity involvement in medicine.
- 9Federal bill targets corporate practice of medicineβΌFederal bill proposes banning the corporate practice of medicine nationwide
A federal bill has been proposed that would ban the corporate practice of medicine across the United States. If enacted, the legislation would restrict corporations from owning or employing physicians, a model that has expanded rapidly through private equity investment in healthcare. Law firms and healthcare industry observers are examining the proposal's potential effects on hospital ownership, staffing companies and patient care.
- 10California Closes Comment Period on Health Care Deal Reporting RulesβComment Period Closes on California OHCAβs Proposed Emergency Regulations Expanding Private Equity, Hedge Fund, and MSO Reporting in Health Care Transactions
The comment period has closed on California's Office of Health Care Affordability's proposed emergency regulations, which would expand reporting requirements for health care transactions involving private equity firms, hedge funds, and management services organizations. The rules would require more disclosure of financial backers behind deals in the state's health care market. Stakeholders in health care and investment communities are weighing the impact on deal activity and oversight.
- 11How L Catterton Quietly Became a Key Travel InvestorβΌHow L Catterton Quietly Became One of Travelβs Most Interesting Investors
L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by LVMH, has built a notable portfolio across the travel industry, according to a Skift analysis. The firm has been quietly investing in hospitality and travel-related businesses, positioning itself as one of the sector's more influential financial backers as travel demand rebounds and luxury tourism grows.
- 12HGGC: Palo Alto Private Equity Firm Focused on Middle-Market TechβΌHGGC: Palo Alto private equity firm investing in middle-market technology and services companies
HGGC is a private equity firm based in Palo Alto, California, that invests in middle-market companies, with a particular focus on technology and services businesses. The firm pursues buyouts and growth investments in mid-sized companies across these sectors, positioning itself as an active investor in the middle-market technology and services space.
- 13The Riverside Company to Invest in Converge InternationalβThe Riverside Company Signs Definitive Agreement to Invest in Converge International
Private equity firm The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Converge International, a provider of workplace mental health and wellbeing services. The deal, announced via a press release, signals continued investor interest in the corporate mental health sector, which has grown as employers expand support programmes for employee wellbeing.