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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
3G had taken Burger King private in a 2010 leveraged buyout for $4.1 billion, using $1.6 billion of its own equity. At the time, Burger King had one brand—Burger King—and 12,000 restaurants in 70 countries and some $15 billion in revenue. In short order, 3G transformed Burger King into Restaurant Brands International, comprising 30,000 restaurants ... See more
Ackman in Full
With no way to cover their shorts, firms up and down Wall Street faced bankruptcy, as did the banks who had been financing their positions; Harriman had no choice but to back off the fight, so Morgan and Schiff could unwind their positions and forestall a crash.
Charles R. Morris • The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
