Barbarians at the Gate
The Fall of RJR Nabisco
The wildest corporate takeover battle of the 1980s, told in full.
1 founder on the eChai network recommends Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar.
Barbarians at the Gate is a detailed account of the 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco, the largest of its era. It follows the egos, bankers, and executives who waged a bidding war for control of the company. The book became the defining chronicle of 1980s deal-making excess.
Founders see how negotiation, ego, and control collide when enormous money is on the table. It is a study in how boards, CEOs, and investors really behave under pressure, and how personal ambition can override sound judgment.
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Founders see how negotiation, ego, and control collide when enormous money is on the table. It is a study in how boards, CEOs, and investors really behave under pressure, and how personal ambition can override sound judgment.
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