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![Ric_RTP Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1759241571025768451.png) Ricardo [@Ric_RTP](/creator/twitter/Ric_RTP) on x 10.8K followers
Created: 2025-07-16 13:23:01 UTC

But here's the plot twist:

Amazon wasn't the REAL killer.

While everyone focused on the lawsuit, vulture capitalists moved in for the kill.

2005: Bain Capital, KKR, and Vornado buy Toys R Us for $XXX billion.

The leveraged buyout that destroyed everything.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1945474223238995968/pu/img/X7GPYjSnGFb6kvA0.jpg)

XXXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1945474253811228812/c:line.svg)

**Related Topics**
[acquisition](/topic/acquisition)
[financial leverage](/topic/financial-leverage)
[toys](/topic/toys)
[bain capital](/topic/bain-capital)

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