A consolidation play looks like an easy winner in the private equity world. Roll up a number of companies in the same industry and you've got scale and pricing power, among other good things. There's just one problem -- such plays are really hard to pull off. Due diligence is the key, the more thorough the better. But even then, surprises can lurk and assumptions can prove wrong.

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