Private equity‚ pecuniary logic and enterprise restructuring Private equity firms‚ which in recent decades have become an important avenue for financial transactions in the US and UK markets‚ are being hard hit by the sub-prime crisis as they are unable to source their funding from investors. The resulting credit crunch and financial turmoil may also pose a threat to developing-country financial markets where they have become significant investors‚ particularly in Asia. The danger‚ according to
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Case Study Preparation Questions Valuing a Cross-Border LBO: Bidding on the Yell Group Shiyu Liu 1. Include a paragraph to summarize the case. A group of private equity investors – Apax Partner and Hick Muse are two private equity firms that are interested in buying the Yell Group. Yell Group comprises of two businesses that operated in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Yellow Pages is a classified directory business in the UK while Yellow Book is an independent directory business
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Extreme Motivation 14 April 2010 Abstract This paper explores some motivational strategies and theories modern day businesses use to motivate their employees. It begins by introducing Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and discusses how needs are met during motivational techniques. Then presents pay-for-performance motivation by utilizing techniques from former GE CEO‚ Jack Welch. Then continues with a human resource approach to motivation. The paper briefly looks at some approaches to motivation
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CHAPTER – 1 THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Title of the Problem 1.3 Review of literature 1.4 Objectives of the Study 1.5 Data Collection 1.6 Selection of Samples 1.7 Period of the Study 1.8 Hypothesis of the Study 1.9 Tools of Analysis (A) Ratio Analysis (B) Statistical Techniques • Average • Index Number • The Standard Deviation • Student – T – Test 1.10 Significance of the Study 1.11 Outline of Chapter Plan 1.12 Limitations of the
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Executive summary 2 PART 1: Valuation of the Yell Group 3 LBO Potential 3 Financial structure 3 Ownership structure 4 Potential cultural differences 4 Valuation 4 PART 2 : Readings 10 Bond prices and takeovers 10 Abnormal Bond Returns 10 Impact on bond returns of different legal standards in case of cross-border acquisitions 11 Sources of financing takeovers 11 References 14 Executive summary The Yell group is consists of BT Yellow Book Yellow Pages USA and
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4 May‚ 2013 Investment Banking Benchmark Bond Offering Case Belgacom The Inaugural Institutional Benchmark Bond Offering Alizée Hardy Orea Lika Rossella Miccolis Yasmine Nouri Margaux Vandenbossche For Lecturer Yassine Boudghene Assistant Quentin Bodart Case context § In 2006 Belgacom acquisition of the remaining 25% stake in Proximus that Vodafone owned. § Consideration was EUR 2bn § Financed by cash and EUR 1.8bn “1y bridge loan facility” § The debt is taken out by
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that show predictable cash flows‚ have good management teams in place‚ have well-developed niche markets‚ and are located in Texas and the Southwest. This strategy suits its position as a first-time fund because this geographic area is underserved by LBO firms. Additionally‚ the existence of dependable cash flow and management make it easier to acquire debt financing and increase leverage. GTT offered merits for both sellers and Brazos. It gave sellers a way to cash out if they desired‚ while allowing
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CHAPTER 26 MERGERS‚ LBOs‚ DIVESTITURES‚ AND HOLDING COMPANIES Please see the preface for information on the AACSB letter indicators (F‚ M‚ etc.) on the subject lines. True/False Easy: (26.1) Synergistic merger FU Answer: a EASY 1. In a merger with true synergies‚ the post-merger value exceeds the sum of the separate companies’ pre-merger values. a. True b. False (26.1) Sources of synergy FU Answer: a EASY 2. Synergistic benefits can arise from a number of different
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1. Francisco Partners was founded by Dave Stanton and he had a vision to create a leading buyout fund which was focused on the technology sector. He previously worked at Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and handled the investments in the technology sector. He started Francisco Partners by assembling a strong team with experienced people in the technology sector. TPG was a generalist buyout firm and they were on track to raise a technology specific fund‚ and when that did not go through‚ Dave Stanton decided
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