The Carlyle 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.

operational restructuring is a common PE tactic.

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

fee extraction is a common PE tactic.

Layoffs and hiring freezes to reduce labor costs.

service degradation is a common PE tactic.