Barbarians at the Gate: The Untold Story of Corporate Takeover and Greed

Chapter 1:Summary of Barbarians At The Gate book<br> <br> "Barbarians At The Gate" by Bryan Burrough is a detailed account of the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco, one of the largest American conglomerates at the time, in 1988. The book highlights the intense competition and greed that characterized the buyout process, ultimately resulting in the largest corporate takeover in history.<br> <br> The narrative revolves around the key players involved in the buyout, including Ross Johnson, the charismatic CEO of RJR Nabisco, Henry Kravis and George Roberts, the founders of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), and...