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by catothedev 1841 days ago
As a financial buyer there are only 3 ways to make money: 1) higher multiple (buy low, sell high), 2) improve cash flow, or 3) lever-it-up with debt (like when you buy a house with a big mortgage). #2 is the only method that really changes the operations and probably the majority of financial buyers are too busy/lazy to be bothered with it. OTOH, some might hire a new CEO 'with something to prove' give him a lot of options/equity and who know what that person will do. But, basically, if the CEO doesnt change, and the CEOs compensation scheme doesnt dramatically change, and no mergers occur, then the company probably wont change.