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There’s a disturbing connection between private equity and the demise of beloved brands like Toys R Us. This isn’t your typical business downturn; it’s a strategy called asset stripping. Imagine a private equity firm swooping in, using borrowed money to buy a company, then transferring the debt to the company itself. Overnight, what was once a thriving brand is drowning in debt. Now take this concept and apply it to our life force.