Unraveling the Roll-Up: Private Equity’s Misunderstood Investment Strategy

Private equity investment generally and roll-ups specifically are well-established investment strategies that can be good for competition, and can help the companies in which private equity funds invest achieve more professional and better management, become well capitalized, and ultimately grow into stronger competitors.  That is not to say there may not be instances where private equity may be accused of violating the antitrust laws.  However, existing antitrust laws are more than sufficient