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Barbarians at the Gate

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A gripping true story of the largest leveraged buyout in history, where corporate titans and Wall Street bankers wage a ruthless war for control of RJR Nabisco.

You’ll learn

  • How leveraged buyouts work
  • The role of ego in finance
  • Boardroom dynamics and power
  • The cost of corporate greed