Given they’ve had some duds in the portfolio lately and the controversy with the two top partners (oddly reminiscent of the situation with CD&R HC partner that dipped), do we think this group is sneaky in trouble? I’ve heard they’ve chased hard at a TON of public and private platforms but weren’t able to close on any (rip those associates) according to a mid level there that’s looking to lateral
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