Shopko
PE-Owned1 Documented ImpactSun Capital stripped real estate, loaded debt, extracted $50M dividend. All 360 stores liquidated. 14,000 jobs lost.
Ownership Information
Shopko is owned by Sun Capital Partners. Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →
Timeline
Shopko founded
Acquired by Sun Capital Partners for $1.1 billion
Shopko liquidated after Sun Capital stripped assets and extracted $50M dividend
Sun Capital executed the standard playbook: sale-leaseback, debt loading, fee extraction. All 360 stores across 26 states liquidated. 14,000 workers lost jobs.
Before vs. After PE Acquisition
Store count
Reported 2019
Before PE
360 stores
After PE
0 (liquidated)
↓ 100%
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CA (2)
Los Angeles
8529 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90001
555-923-1592
Los Angeles
6594 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90001
555-325-9220
FL (1)
Miami
2426 Main St
Miami, FL 33101
555-312-3844
MA (1)
Boston
8678 Main St
Boston, MA 02101
555-829-6939
TX (1)
Houston
6833 Main St
Houston, TX 77001
555-409-9064
WA (1)
Seattle
8175 Main St
Seattle, WA 98101
555-530-8278