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LE
Private Equity Firm

Leonard Green & Partners

AUM$50 billion
Founded1989
HQLos Angeles, CA

Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on retail and consumer investments.

Track Record

Performance
Total Acquisitions20
Bankruptcy Rate20%
Avg Hold Period9.0yrs
High-Risk Track Record

20% of companies owned by this firm have filed for bankruptcy. This is significantly above the industry average.

Known Tactics

Playbook

Price Increases

COMMON

Raising prices to improve margins and fund debt payments.

Staffing Reductions

COMMON

staffing reductions is a common PE tactic.

Product Quality Reduction

COMMON

product quality reduction is a common PE tactic.

Supplier Cost Squeezing

COMMON

supplier cost squeezing is a common PE tactic.

Reduced Customer Service Investment

COMMON

reduced customer service investment is a common PE tactic.

Portfolio Companies

Current and former holdings

AS

Aspen Dental

healthcare·2018
ACTIVE
CO

Comprehensive EyeCare Partners

healthcare·2016
ACTIVE
DA

David's Bridal

retail·2012
ACTIVE
DE

Dental Care Alliance

healthcare·2016
ACTIVE
DI

Dick's Sporting Goods

retail·2002
ACTIVE
FR

Frontera Foods

food_consumer·2018
ACTIVE
GA

GameStop

retail·2005
ACTIVE
JO

Joann

retail·2011
ACTIVE
JO

Jo-Ann Fabrics

retail·2011
ACTIVE
KE

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

food_consumer·2006
ACTIVE
KI

King's Hawaiian

food_consumer·2015
ACTIVE
MA

Mann Packing Company

food_consumer·2018
ACTIVE
NA

Nature's Path Foods

food_consumer·2020
ACTIVE
OR

Orthodontic Partners

healthcare·2019
ACTIVE
PR

Prospect Medical Holdings

healthcare·2010
ACTIVE
SP

Sports Authority

retail·2006
ACTIVE
TE

Tenet Healthcare

healthcare·2012
ACTIVE
TO

Topgolf

Sports and Entertainment
ACTIVE
VC

VCA Animal Hospitals

healthcare·2007
ACTIVE

Notable Outcomes

Case Studies

Failures

Joann

N/A

Joann experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Sports Authority

N/A

Sports Authority experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

David's Bridal

N/A

David's Bridal experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

J.Crew

N/A

J.Crew experienced difficulties under PE ownership.

Successes

VCA Animal Hospitals

N/A

VCA Animal Hospitals achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Orthodontic Partners

N/A

Orthodontic Partners achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

King's Hawaiian

N/A

King's Hawaiian achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Frontera Foods

N/A

Frontera Foods achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.

Nature's Path Foods

N/A

Nature's Path Foods achieved a successful outcome under PE ownership.