Blackstone, KKR, and Fortress Investment Group

Aggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.

Adding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.

Selling off valuable assets like real estate while leasing them back at high rates.

Raising prices to improve margins and fund debt payments.

supplier payment delays is a common PE tactic.

real estate sale-leaseback is a common PE tactic.

reduced capital expenditure is a common PE tactic.