BAD COMPANY Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream

Narrator Dan Bittner employs his skills to vastly improve Megan Greenwell's exposé on the impact of private equity firms on businesses in the healthcare, retail toys, apartment living, and journalism sectors. She uses four case studies to examine specific individuals' impacts and focuses on them over several timeframes. Bittner offers an optimistic, precise, and nuanced tone to explain complex financial and legal concepts, making them more approachable. For example, a bold distinction is drawn between venture capitalism and private equity firms. Occasionally, those case study "victims" of private equity have modest success in bringing facts to light. This is a well-written volume, and Bittner's enthusiastic yet measured delivery significantly improves the experience. W.A.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2025]