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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Flagging Retail Brands
Private equity has long been accused of buying healthy companies and loading them with debt. But there's a quieter, riskier play: acquiring distressed retail brands that have lost their way, then attempting a turnaround that often ends in liquidation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna look at the anatomy of a retail rescue gone wrong, using the example of a once-iconic American department store chain that filed for bankruptcy in 2025 after a PE-backed revival failed. They break down why private equity buys failing retailers, the playbook of cost-cutting, real estate sales, and brand…
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