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		chottocharaii on July 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Who employs your doctor? Increasingly, a private e... This just in: businesses employ people

verteu on July 16, 2023 [–]

"Private equity" refers to large investment funds that typically buy & restructure businesses to increase profitability. It's not simply a generic term for "a business."

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