You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor's Bill

Re:You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor's Bill by JKCalhoun on Thursday May 30, 2024 @09:42AM (#40523629)

If these "industries" seem unaffected to you, it's probably then simply a matter of time.

Who knew veterinarian clinics would be the next to fall to VC? And I am hearing that independent senior living is being raided by VC, perhaps cemeteries as well....

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Re:You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor's Bill by hollerith on Thursday May 30, 2024 @09:59AM (#40523812)

VC and PE are distinct. You can't just interchange the terms.

VCs invest with the hope the investee will grow quickly. PE firms do not have that hope. This distinction has a large effect on the strategies available to the investor. A PE firm for example will usually be averse to investing if they will not end up with managerial control over the investee, but a VC fund routinely makes such investments.

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Re:You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor's Bill by JKCalhoun on Thursday May 30, 2024 @05:38PM (#40528997)

Yeah, I screwed up — I meant PE.

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