Isn't that the point? PE doesn't build businesses, they decompose them. They're the fungi of the financial world and their role is to extract as much value as

Isn't that the point? PE doesn't build businesses, they decompose them. They're the fungi of the financial world and their role is to extract as much value as possible from the existing business. Sure it's really annoying if you're a customer, but it's a godsend if you're a business owner looking to get out.