When Megan Greenwell was 34 she landed a coveted job in journalism as the editor-in-chief of the sports and culture blog, Deadspin. Just over a year later <a href="https://www.megangreenwell.com/the-adults-in-the-room">a post </a>about why she was resigning went viral – a private equity firm had bought Deadspin’s parent company, and was seeking "a quick cash-out rather than the growth that comes from a well-run business."
Her experience led her to spend six years investigating the industry for her book <a href="https://www.megangreenwell.com/book">Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream</a> which follows four Americans whose lives were upended by private equity takeovers in retail, healthcare, housing, and media.
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