Private equity firm.
Aggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.
Raising prices to improve margins and fund debt payments.
reduced customer service is a common PE tactic.
Selling off valuable assets like real estate while leasing them back at high rates.
Adding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.
consolidation-driven layoffs is a common PE tactic.
maintenance deferral is a common PE tactic.
Current and former holdings