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What about the #PrivateEquity OPERATIONS handbook for Dummies?
1️⃣ Acquire companies 1, 2, 3 w/ similar products
2️⃣ Layoff corp depts of 1 & 2 (HR, Fin, Legal, Mktg)
3️⃣ Retire products of 1 & 2
4️⃣ Mandate new more expensive purchasing reqs for existing customers
5️⃣ Change current contracts for 1 & 2 to autoswitch to 3
6️⃣ Layoff product engineering for 1 & 2
ProTip: If your company is acquired, your product had better be the best of all acquisitions or plan on your product being retired.

The "Private Equity Playbook" for Dummies:
1️⃣ Acquire company
2️⃣ Audit every customer
3️⃣ Cut all investment/R&D
4️⃣ Layoff training, support
5️⃣ Sell off low margin businesses
6️⃣ Raise prices. Every year.
ProTip: #PrivateEquity are VAMPIRES. If your vendor is acquired by PE, start looking for alternatives.