Summary

Aisling Gallagher from Massey University in New Zealand delivered this presentation at the Reimagining Care/Work Policies symposium entitled "Who owns child care? Who should own child care?" in Winnipeg on April 4, 2024. Dr. Gallagher explains private equity (PE) investment in the context of child care, outlines concerning behavioural patterns observed among PE investments in Australia and the UK and discusses the potential challenges for child care presented by the rise of PE investment in the sector.