From dog food to mattresses and from Chef Boyardee to wedding dresses, a new type of investment firm is making monthly headlines with how it acquires thousands of brands.
Private equity firms have evolved from the bustling world of venture capital.
The mind-boggling deals they’ve made often buy out massive industry heads. But they also tote their ability to maximize a company's earnings and save struggling businesses.
How do private equity firms work and do they actually help the companies they buy out?
Guests:
- Megan Greenwell, author of Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream
- Marty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal
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