There are also tax benefits, <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dealbook.nytimes.com&#x2F;2013&#x2F;04&#x2F;15&#x2F;the-top-10-private-equity-loopholes&#x2F;?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;dealbook.nytimes.com&#x2F;2013&#x2F;04&#x2F;15&#x2F;the-top-10-private-eq...</a><p>&quot;<i>Right at the core of the private equity business model is taking a company private, loading it up with debt that was used to finance the acquisition and using the interest deductions to shield the portfolio company from tax liability.</i>&quot;