I'd agree with this if BRS were totally bought out by the PE firm but I'm guessing that this ends here. Obviously, if they took over controlling interest then we'd be looking at BRS acquiring literally everyone in this sphere. My interpretation is that BRS had been eyeing this acquisition for some time and needed the capital infusion to complete it. I'll panic if they scoop up SaltwaterAquarium next.A philosophy? Riiight, a private equity firm just stepped in and gained market share by erasing a competitor, they didn't let the market (customers) decide, and you think this is a philosophy and not experience speaking ? Are you even paying attention to what's unfolding right before your own eyes ?
Their first move wasn't to gain market share by making BRS better, it was to take away the competition.