Pre-Owned Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco (Audiobook) by Bryan Burrough, John Helyar

from willszal

I just finished reading the iBooks version of "Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco," at 763 pages in my edition. Written in 1989 by two Wall Street Journal reporters - Bryan Burrough and John Helyar - the book recounts the 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco by KKR & Co. L. P. This e...

from RalphLagana

One of my favorite financial reads. The sheer audacity on display by the prime players in this real world tale defies belief. It's men at their greediest and it's impossible to pull away from the story the whole way through. The book is largely accessible, but does require an understanding of arb...

from Dangraham

A really interesting and detailed account of some the biggest players and biggest companies in their time. Highly recommended for anyone interested in big business or corporate finance maneuvering.

from majorbabs

I reread this book a lot just to get a sense of how out of control our money managers can be. Compelling story, particularly if you enjoy reading about both sleazy and upright managers and mismanagement. And, once you've read it, you'll understand a bit more how these guys set up the economic mes...

from freelancer_frank

This is a book about money and boardroom diplomacy. When the two mix, it ends up drawing greedy, needy men into something like a gold-plated bar-room brawl. It is a fascinating, readable and highly believable account of one of the largest LBO's of the 1980s.