Barbarians At The Gate

Barbarians At The Gate  (English, Paperback, Burrough Bryan)

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  • Language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • Genre: Business & Economics
  • ISBN: 9780099545835, 9780099545835
  • Edition: 2010
  • Pages: 608
Description

Barbarians at the Gate, by investigative journalists, Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, is the classic business thriller based upon a series of articles written by the authors of the Wall Street Journal.

Summary of the Book

F. Ross Johnson, the CEO of RJR Nabisco, plans to buy out the rest of the Nabisco shareholders. Those oppose to his bid for the company, Henry Kravis and his cousin George R. Roberts, will be among the forerunners of the leveraged takeover. Kravis, being the first person to talk to Johnson about doing the leveraged buyout, feels deceived after coming to know that Johnson wanted to strike a deal with the former Shearson Lehman Hutton division of American Express. But Johnson eventually loses after a bidding war, and the differences will be left unresolved. This book was made into a made-for-TV movie by HBO.

About the Authors

Bryan Burrough is an American author and correspondent for Vanity Fair. He was previously working for the Wall Street Journal as a reporter. Some of his other books are: Vendetta: American Express and the Smearing of Edmond Safra, Dragonfly, Public Enemies, and The Big Rich.

John Helyar is an American author and journalist for the Wall Street Journal. He has also authored the title, Lords of the Realm: The Real History of Baseball.

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Book Details
Imprint
  • Arrow Books Ltd
Publication Year
  • 2010
Dimensions
Width
  • 37 mm
Height
  • 197 mm
Length
  • 129 mm
Depth
  • 34 inch
Weight
  • 416 gr
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5

Loved It!

First of all, this book is really interesting and the style is gripping. It is not at all dry so people should not be put off by the fact that this is about corporate and Wall Street strategy and finacial manouvering. Events and concepts have been explained in very lucid terms and in a very captivating fashion.

Having said that, this book was a revelation, not in the sense that I wasn't aware of corporate greed and the Senior management's capability to get away with things. I was just blown ...
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Siby Mathew

Feb, 2012

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Informative and Quick-paced... A Bit Lengthy, But Worth It

This is one of the "must read" books for those interested in the world of business and high-finance. The authors have carried out quality research and are well informed on the history and events leading up to KKR's moves to takeover RJR-Nabisco. The book provides vivid details on the management style at the top echelons of RJR-Nabisco and KKR, laying emphasis on the CXOs and their spending habits. The rise of KKR is also well described to inform readers on the origins of Private Equity (PE) a...
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Abhi

Feb, 2012

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FANTASTIC !

REALLY FAST AND ENGROSSING. I AM AN AVID BOOK READER AND ALSO A VERY ACTIVE INVESTOR. HENCE I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE SUPERB ! ITS A ONE OF A KIND BUSINESS THRILLER
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A must read in today's corporate jungle.

If you're not aware of the power and misuses of debt or have ever underestimated it, this book is for you. It is not only about takeover of RJR Nabisco by KKR, but also about corporate greed, lies, backstabbing. This intriguing story, though does not offer any lessons explicitly as management books do, it is full of practical lessons. The most pervading ones are - never pay in cash, never trust anyone, and always lie.

It is quiet surprising how RJR management tried to swindle shareholders. I...
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Sartaj Singh

Dec, 2012

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Scintillating !

A must read for finance geeks. The book is gripping right from the first page. One notch above 'Cold Steel' in the genre. I-Bankers scorching around pursuing Johnson is a delight to read. Amazing plot. To top it off its not a piece of fiction
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Best in the market!

A nice read
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