Buyouts Push Companies To the Limit. Or Over It

摘要

If your company finds itself part of a PE portfolio, what should you expect? Research has shown that companies acquired through leveraged buyouts (LBOs) are more likely to depress worker wages and cut investments, not to mention have a higher risk of bankruptcy. Private equity owners benefit through fees and dividends, critics say, while the company is left to grapple with often debilitating debt.