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Reference no. 9-803-091
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 2 June 2003
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Generalised experience

Abstract

Martin Smith, a new associate at an LBO firm, must react to a problem posed by his boss, based on an historical deal that suddenly came undone. After months of negotiation, his firm's plan to buy a bankrupt competitor of one of its portfolio companies and close it down, thus reducing capacity, was ready for board approval. Recently, not only has the market for the product turned up, but management of the target firm has presented a more attractive deal to recapitalize the company. This would have disastrous results for the entire industry by perpetuating an overcapacity problem. Discusses Smith suggestions.
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Abstract

Martin Smith, a new associate at an LBO firm, must react to a problem posed by his boss, based on an historical deal that suddenly came undone. After months of negotiation, his firm's plan to buy a bankrupt competitor of one of its portfolio companies and close it down, thus reducing capacity, was ready for board approval. Recently, not only has the market for the product turned up, but management of the target firm has presented a more attractive deal to recapitalize the company. This would have disastrous results for the entire industry by perpetuating an overcapacity problem. Discusses Smith suggestions.

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