Do PE firms destroy value for companies?

http://prospect.org/article/private-equity-pillag…

Read an interesting article about how PE firms have (according to the author) largely been responsible for the demise of several grocery store chains. I don't work in PE, so I'm not sure if this is an accurate portrayal, but was wondering if anyone had any thoughts....

 

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