[Machine Translation] Private equity (PE) has permeated every aspect of our lives from healthcare and housing to retail. This book not only explains its business models and tactics but also examines a wealth of case studies by focusing on representative and iconic target industries. It exposes the mechanics of plunder" the practice of exploiting legal loopholes and government support to drive acquired companies into bankruptcy while extracting wealth. At the same time, it presents concrete reform proposals to curb this runaway behavior.