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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.

real estate sale-leaseback is a common PE tactic.

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.

reduced maintenance spending is a common PE tactic.

staff reductions is a common PE tactic.