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Private Equity Firm
Brentwood Associates
AUM$5 billion
Founded1984
HQLos Angeles, CA
Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on consumer companies.
Track Record
Total Acquisitions2
Bankruptcy Rate50%
Avg Hold Period0.0yrs
High-Risk Track Record
50% of companies owned by this firm have filed for bankruptcy. This is significantly above the industry average.
Known Tactics
Cost Cutting
COMMONAggressive reduction in labor costs, supplier payments, and operational expenses.
Debt Loading
COMMONAdding significant debt to acquired company balance sheets, often to fund dividends to PE owners.
Asset Stripping
COMMONSelling off valuable assets like real estate while leasing them back at high rates.
Portfolio Companies
Current and former holdings