Butbeneaththesurfaceassignsofanindustrythatisrunningoutofwaystogeneratereturnsonitsmoney, privateequityfirmsby a companyspruceitupandtryandsellitonfor a higherprice.
TheBaneanalysisshowsthatthelikesofSchwartzmanandKraviceareincreasinglyreliantonrevenuegrowthratherthancuttingcostsinordertomake a returnontheirinvestments.