The Fucking FAQ

What counts as "PE-owned"?

A private equity firm holds the company — either directly, or through a holding company or fund structure. Majority control is the classic case. If a PE firm bought the company, we say yes, and we tell you who and when if we can find it.

How do you know?

Web research on current ownership, done at lookup time and cached. Each result shows when it was last checked and how confident we are. High confidence means the sources were clear. Low confidence means the picture was murky. "Fuck knows" means exactly what it says.

Why do you need my email?

Only for new lookups. The research takes a few minutes, so instead of making you stare at a spinner, we email you when it's ready. If the company's already in our database you get the answer instantly and we never ask. Details in the privacy policy.

The result for a company is wrong or old.

Ownership changes — companies get bought, sold, taken public, taken private again. If a result is more than six months old you'll see a re-check banner on the page. Hit it, drop your email, and we'll run it again fresh.

Do you cover companies outside the US?

We'll try, but no promises. Ownership disclosure varies wildly by country, and some corporate structures are engineered specifically so nobody can answer this question.

Is this financial advice?

Absolutely not. It's ownership research with a potty mouth. Do not make investment decisions based on a website that says "fuck" this much.

Why the swearing?

Have you seen what they did to your vet's office?