Alliance Laundry which makes Speed Queen recently IPOed:
https://ir.alliancelaundry.com/news-events/press-releases/de...
Once a company goes public they tend to focus more on earnings per quarter, causing decision making to be more short-term.
Not great when, as a consumer, you hope to get a product that will last 20+ years.
Oh no... better buy one now if you have the chance.