How does a private equity company buy up struggling companies by saddling them with debt?

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I somewhat understand how a company in debt may be bought out, but how could another company add debt to buy them out? Does that debt happen before or after they take over the struggling company?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s not unlike getting a mortgage. You borrow money to buy a house, and the loan is secured by the house you now own.

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