PE-Backed Roll-ups Losing on Trust According to Industry Platform

Upfrog President Justin Riley states that private equity is betting on scale but losing on trust, suggesting a negative consumer sentiment toward PE-backed brands that independent contractors can exploit.

““Private equity is betting on scale, but they are losing on trust,” Riley says.”

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