Private Equities and Toys ‘R’ Us

How do popular stores like Toys ‘R’ Us end up filing for bankruptcy?  The behind the scene story opens a window on the role of private equity funds in our society. “Thirty-three percent of retail job losses from 2016 through 2017 resulted from private-equity backed store closures…,” according to a report by Inflection Capital Management, an equity fund consulting firm. Due to competition from e-commerce Continue reading “Private Equities and Toys ‘R’ Us”