Critics Rip Private Equity Firm's Deal to Buy Simon & Schuster as 'Dark Day for Publishing'

KKR, which is possibly the most vile example of a private equity firm that acquires, eviscerates, and kills off companies for profit, is on the verge of buying Simon & Schuster,' said writer Mike_Jung. 'Very, very bad news.'

The entrance to Simon & Schuster publishing house is seen in New York City on April 27, 2022."I guess all of corporate book publishing is beholden to investors above all else but this really makes it blatant," said one literary podcaster.

"I guess all of corporate book publishing is beholden to investors above all else but this really makes it blatant,"

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