Gods at War
Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion
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Gods at War
Shotgun Takeovers, Government by Deal, and the Private Equity Implosion
About this book
An engaging exploration of modern-day deals and deal-making
Gods at War details the recent deals and events that have forever changed the world of billion-dollar deal-making. This book is a whirlwind tour of the players determining the destiny of corporate America, including the government, private equity, strategic buyers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
It not only examines many of the game-changing takeover events that have occurred in the past years, but also puts them into context and exposes what is really going on behind the scenes on Wall Street. Gods at War completely covers the strategic issues that guide the modern-day deal, and since they unfold under the shadow of the law, it also focuses on the legal aspects of deal-making and takeovers.
- Each chapter unfolds through the lens of a recent transaction, from the battle between Yahoo! and Microsoft to the United Rental/Cerberus dispute
- Provides in-depth explanations and analysis of the events and actors that have shaped this fast-moving field
- Examines the federal government's regulation by deal approach to saving the financial system and explains the government's biggest "deals", including its bail-outs of AIG, Bank of America, and Citigroup
Filled with in-depth insights that will enhance your understanding of this field, Gods at War offers an engaging look at deals and deal-makers in the context of recent historical events. It's a book for those who want to understand deals, takeovers, and the people and institutions who shape our world.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Prologue
- Chapter 1 - The Modern Deal
- Chapter 2 - KKR, SunGard, and the Private Equity Phenomenon
- Chapter 3 - Accredited Home Lenders and the Attack of the MAC
- Chapter 4 - United Rentals, Cerberus, and the Private Equity Implosion
- Chapter 5 - Dubai Ports, Merrill Lynch, and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Problem
- Chapter 6 - Bear Stearns and the Moral Hazard Principle
- Chapter 7 - Jana Partners, Children’s Investment Fund, and Hedge Fund Activist Investing
- Chapter 8 - Microsoft, InBev, and the Return of the Hostile Takeover
- Chapter 9 - Mars, Pfizer, and the Changing Face of Strategic Deals
- Chapter 10 - AIG, Citigroup, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman, and Government by Deal
- Chapter 11 - Restructuring Takeovers
- Chapter 12 - Deal-Making Beyond a Crisis Age
- Notes
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Index