Reviewed summary
Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco
The 1988 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco wasn’t just a business deal—it was a high-stakes battle of egos and billions in borrowed cash. CEO F. Ross Johnson thought he was in control until private equity heavyweight Henry Kravis turned the fight into a ruthless bidding war. This is Wall Street’s wild side, where corporate power plays get personal and messy.
Read the summary →