The Limited

PE-Owned1 Documented Impact

Sun Capital extracted $42M dividend via borrowed money, making 1.8x return while the company died. All 250 stores closed. Sued for fraudulent transfer.

Founded: 1963|Acquired by Sun Capital Partners (2007)$50 million equity
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locations tracked

Ownership Information

The Limited 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

1963

The Limited founded

2007

Acquired by Sun Capital Partners for $50 million equity

2017CriticalClosure / Bankruptcy

Sun Capital extracted $42M dividend while The Limited died

Sun Capital made 1.8x return on its $50M investment through extracted dividends alone, then wrote equity to zero. All 250 stores closed. Bankruptcy trustee sued for $42M fraudulent transfer.

Before vs. After PE Acquisition

Store count

Reported 2017

Before PE

250 stores

After PE

0

100%

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Tracked Locations

CO (1)

Denver

194 Main St

Denver, CO 80201

555-931-4971

FL (2)

Orlando

4035 Main St

Orlando, FL 32801

555-381-9759

Tampa

8859 Main St

Tampa, FL 33601

555-539-9251

GA (2)

Atlanta

2629 Main St

Atlanta, GA 30301

555-779-8630

Atlanta

3514 Main St

Atlanta, GA 30301

555-972-4574

MA (1)

Boston

6575 Main St

Boston, MA 02101

555-342-3128

OR (1)

Portland

7880 Main St

Portland, OR 97201

555-842-7599

PA (1)

Pittsburgh

2228 Main St

Pittsburgh, PA 15201

555-593-6540

WA (2)

Seattle

4938 Main St

Seattle, WA 98101

555-284-6580

Seattle

4461 Main St

Seattle, WA 98101

555-703-8441