Doom & GloomAnalysisJan 29, 2026
Private Equity Killed Toys "R" Us
It wasn't Amazon. It was a leveraged buyout that drained the cash.
60
Propaganda
Score
by Bain Capital / KKR / Vornado
Loaded:Operational EfficiencyRestructuring
Double Standard Detected
They said this...
CEOs awarded $10M bonuses
VS
...but then did this
30,000 workers fired w/o severance
The contradiction: Active voice for Russian crimes ('Russia Kills'), Passive for Israeli ('People Die').
Summary
The company was profitable until it was bought with debt that it then had to pay interest on, leaving $0 for store improvements.
⚡ Key Facts
- $400M annual interest payments.
- Assets sold off to pay investors.
- Same model used on Red Lobster and Payless.
/// Truth ReceiptGen Us Analysis
Private Equity Killed Toys "R" Us
Propaganda: 60%Owned by Bain Capital / KKR / Vornado
Double standard
Active voice for Russian crimes ('Russia Kills'), Passive for Israeli ('People Die').
Loaded:Operational EfficiencyRestructuring
gen-us.space · Jan 29, 2026///
Network of Influence
Follow the Money
Bain Capital / KKR / Vornado
Funding: Pension Funds & Sovereign Wealth
Network of Influence
Publisher
Shareholder (9%)
Shareholder (8%)
Major Investor
NY TimesMedia Outlet
Bain CapitalParent Company
BlackRockCorporation
VanguardCorporation
Defense StocksCorporation
Relationship Types
Ownership
Personal
Funding/Lobby
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