A work of eportage and a indictment of the private equity industry told through the stories of four American workers whose lives and communities were upended by the effects of private equity takeovers.
A deeply reported, briskly paced and highly disturbing account ... Greenwell has written an essential guide to an industry that operates largely in the shadows ... Despite her immersion in this predatory world, she remains surprisingly optimistic.
She helps readers understand this perplexing topic by sharing relatable stories. This book will appeal to those who are interested in business, economics and finance.
Greenwell’s debut does important work ... She carefully demonstrates the human cost of an industry playbook that prizes cutting workers, slashing services, and raising prices ... Greenwell also finds reason for hope in her subjects’ nascent activism ... An effective, humane look at financial practices hobbling venerable institutions.
