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Why We Are Here => Economics & Investing => Topic started by: rcjordan on April 21, 2026, 09:13:39 PM

Title: Authentic Brands Group: The $20B Empire That Makes Nothing
Post by: rcjordan on April 21, 2026, 09:13:39 PM

https://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-favorite-brands-got-worse-on-purpose
Title: Re: Authentic Brands Group: The $20B Empire That Makes Nothing
Post by: ergophobe on April 22, 2026, 03:48:56 AM
Just one example among many.

More troubling, is that roughly this process is happening in healthcare. The only real exit strategy for most small physician groups is a PE sale. It usually requires the physicians to stay on for X years and in the cases I've known, they start crying the month ownership changes over and efficiencies and optimizations are rolled out. Those words are Latin for enshitification.
Title: Re: Authentic Brands Group: The $20B Empire That Makes Nothing
Post by: Brad on April 22, 2026, 08:53:09 AM
So sad.  Seems like an inevitable slide towards sh*t.