Capitalism. It's a Laugh, Isn't It?
You start a company and if you're ruthless enough and aggressive enough you drive your competitors to the wall, become highly successful and laugh all the way to the bank.
Then, perhaps, a few years later an even bigger, even more aggressive, even more ruthless company comes along and starts doing the same to you.
At which point you go wailing to anyone who will listen about how "unfair" it all is.
Boo! Hoo! Getty [and by extension] Carlyle Group. My heart bleeds!