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RJR Nabisco

By: Richard S. Ruback
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Abstract

Gives students the opportunity to explore issues facing the board of directors in a leveraged buyout. RJR Nabisco is valued under different operating strategies and the source of gains in leveraged buyouts is stressed.

Keywords

Leveraged Buyouts; Profit; Operations; Problems and Challenges; Strategy; Valuation

Citation

Ruback, Richard S. "RJR Nabisco." Harvard Business School Case 289-056, May 1989. (Revised August 2006.)
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