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lizardking 26 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Private equity bought America's essential services

Going the IPO route is not an option for most of the companies being acquired (vets, plumbers, electricians, construction companies, etc.)

itake 26 days ago [–]

If not PE / LBO, what is the alternative?

lizardking 21 days ago | [–]

I didn't say there was an alternative

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