Technicians leave after PE acquisition; best techs become available to competitors

The article argues skilled technicians depart after a PE acquisition because the operating philosophy shifts toward metrics over relationships, framing PE ownership negatively from a technician-retention standpoint.

“The best technicians leave first. This is not opinion. This is what happens in every industry where skilled labor has options. The ones who stay are locked into non-competes, have family obligations, or have lower risk tolerance.”

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