Question 1

In 1991 RJR:

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A)  reverted to being a public company.
B)  went bankrupt because of the high debt burden.
C)  carved-out the stake held by KKR.
D)  all of these options are correct.

Question 2

Briefly explain the difference between a spin-off and a carve-out.

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Carve-outs are similar to spin-offs, exc...

Question 3

Most privatizations resemble

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A)  spin-offs.
B)  carve-outs.
C)  LBOs.
D)  both spin-offs and carve-outs.

Question 4

Asset sales:
I.are perceived as good news for investors of the selling firm;
II.generally result in the assets being employed more productively after the sale;
III.transfer business units to companies that can manage them more efficiently;

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A)  I only
B)  I and II only
C)  II and III only
D)  I, II, and III

Question 5

The following are examples of LBOs EXCEPT:

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A)  KKR and RJR Nabisco.
B)  Motorola and Motorola Mobility.
C)  JAB and Keurig Green Mountain.
D)  Carlyle Group and Veritas.

Question 6

The following are examples of spin-offs except:

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A)  Motorola and Motorola Mobility.
B)  eBay and PayPal.
C)  Altria and Kraft Foods.
D)  Apollo Management and ADT.

Question 7

Describe the main differences between private-equity partnerships and public conglomerates.

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Both private-equity partnerships and pub...

Question 8

Private-equity partnerships are designed to run portfolio companies indefinitely.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

LBOs are typically financed with junk bonds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a leveraged buyout?

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A leveraged buyout (LBO)is the takeover ...

Exam 32: Corporate Restructuring

Describe the main differences between private-equity partnerships and public conglomerates.

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Both private-equity partnerships and pub...
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Briefly explain the difference between a spin-off and a carve-out.

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Carve-outs are similar to spin-offs, exc...
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LBOs are typically financed with junk bonds.

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Private-equity partnerships are designed to run portfolio companies indefinitely.

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Most privatizations resemble

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What is a leveraged buyout?

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The following are examples of spin-offs except:

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Asset sales: I.are perceived as good news for investors of the selling firm; II.generally result in the assets being employed more productively after the sale; III.transfer business units to companies that can manage them more efficiently;

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In 1991 RJR:

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The following are examples of LBOs EXCEPT:

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Describe the main differences between private-equity partnerships and public conglomerates.

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Briefly explain the difference between a spin-off and a carve-out.

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LBOs are typically financed with junk bonds.

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Private-equity partnerships are designed to run portfolio companies indefinitely.

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Most privatizations resemble

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What is a leveraged buyout?

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The following are examples of spin-offs except:

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Asset sales: I.are perceived as good news for investors of the selling firm; II.generally result in the assets being employed more productively after the sale; III.transfer business units to companies that can manage them more efficiently;

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In 1991 RJR:

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The following are examples of LBOs EXCEPT:

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