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Massachusetts – New Law to Regulate Private Equity in Healthcare

January 26, 2025 Mark Orton 0

Background Cerberus Capital, a private equity firm, began buying several hospitals in Massachusetts in 2010. In 2015, Cerberus sold most of its hospitals’ property to other investors for $1.25 billion. This suddenly added significant lease […]

Elon Musk, $50 billion, and Financialization – from production to extraction

January 31, 2024 Mark Orton 0

Much is being made of a Delaware court blocking Musk’s $50 billion compensation contract. See the reporting in the NYTimes: Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Is Voided by Judge. The court found that the compensation […]