Polaris sells Indian Motorcycles

It's called in corporate 'speak' - jettisoning dead weight ... ;)
All private equity firms do is suck out all the cash and then the business slowing dies from the horrendous debt service that is left.
I could be wrong but I will be surprised if I am! :biggrin:
 
No surprise here. In my neck of the woods Indian pulled up stakes this spring. If I said it before Il say it again when you walk into motorcycle dealerships its like you are walking into the morgue.
 
That spells the demise of another brand!
"Private Equity" has never been good for any company!
 
years ago I had a friend that had a 48 Indian, I rode [I guess you can't say that either, but I found it very imasculating] for a short distance with him and got the idea of how the whole thing worked; over forty years ago now but it was a cool bike, dark green if I get any real money it'll be one of those from that era or earlier and a Harley of some distinction I used to work for a guy that had [at least] one HD of every year between I think '47 and '96 I never saw the collection but have it on good account
Marketing and trading of brands doesn't ordinarily get my attention
 
Uncle Phil said:
All private equity firms do is suck out all the cash and then the business slowing dies from the horrendous debt service that is left.
I could be wrong but I will be surprised if I am! :biggrin:
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Uncle Phil, that is a very negative view of PE companies. While it is true that asset stripping and selling has occured, most cash rich PE companies are interested in making strategic investments that push money and new management into companies where they see the potential for growth and a future sale.
 
amorley said:
Uncle Phil, that is a very negative view of PE companies. While it is true that asset stripping and selling has occured, most cash rich PE companies are interested in making strategic investments that push money and new management into companies where they see the potential for growth and a future sale.
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My limited corporate experience of fifty years says the 'stripping of cash' happens the majority of the time.
I've seen over and over again in various industries.
And the first words out of the 'acquiring' entity's mouth - "Nothing is going to change". ;)
I could be wrong on this one - but one thing is for sure - time will tell ...
I found this interesting link via Mr. Google (may be correct info or not - it is the Internet) -

pestakeholder.org

Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker

Private equity has played a disproportionately large role in U.S. bankruptcies in 2024, with startling economic implications.
pestakeholder.org pestakeholder.org

I would really be surprised if Polaris sold Indian because it was robustly profitable. :biggrin:
 
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