Author: Matt Stoller
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Did a Private Equity Fire Truck Roll-Up Worsen the L.A. Fires?
BIG • 25 Jan 2025 • ~3250 words
During the LA fires, dozens of fire trucks sat in the boneyard, waiting for repairs the city couldn't afford. Why? A private equity roll-up made replacing and repairing those trucks much pricier.