Private equity firm.
100% of companies owned by this firm have filed for bankruptcy. This is significantly above the industry average.
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.
Taking on additional debt to pay special dividends to PE owners.
underinvestment in operations is a common PE tactic.
Current and former holdings