Theguardian iconTheguardianJul 5, 2026 ~1 min source read

‘In stories like this, the data and the methodology are key’: when private equity meets public service journalism

"The initial investigation into the childcare sector in 2023 was already challenging and a big team effort," says Carmen, a data projects editor at the Guardian. "Extrapolating it to the whole economy did not seem realistic back then." Continue reading...

‘In stories like this, the data and the methodology are key’: when private equity meets public service journalism

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"The initial investigation into the childcare sector in 2023 was already challenging and a big team effort," says Carmen, a data projects editor at the Guardian.

García began investigating the involvement of private equity firms in England's childcare sector with her fellow data journalists three years ago, she didn't imagine her efforts would one day be scaled up...

"Extrapolating it to the whole economy did not seem realistic back then." Continue reading...

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"The initial investigation into the childcare sector in 2023 was already challenging and a big team effort," says Carmen, a data projects editor at the Guardian. "Extrapolating it to the whole economy did not seem realistic back then." Continue reading... García began investigating the involvement of private equity firms in England's childcare sector with her fellow data journalists three years ago, she didn't imagine her efforts would one day be scaled up to examine private equity's role in the entire UK economy.

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  • García began investigating the involvement of private equity firms in England's childcare sector with her fellow data journalists three years ago, she didn't imagine her efforts would one day be scaled up...

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