Barbarians at the Gate has been called one of the most influential business books of all time -- the definitive account of the largest takeover in Wall Street history. Bryan Burrough and John Helyar's gripping account of the frenzy that overtook Wall Street in October and November of 1988 is the story of deal makers and publicity flaks, of strategy meetings and society dinners, of boardrooms and bedrooms -- giving us not only a detailed look at how financial operations at the highest levels are conducted but also a richly textured social history of wealth at the twilight of the Reagan era.
Barbarians at the Gate -- a business narrative classic -- is must reading for everyone interested in the way today's world really works.
Barbarians back at the gate Sydney Morning Herald KKR, the company profiled in the wonderful book Barbarians at the Gate has expressed an interest (which, let's face it, is almost a euphemism given the nature of private equity) in Pacific Brands (ASX:PBG). A euphemism, because these guys almost always ... and more » |
New Yorker | Romney's Bain Huffington Post (blog) Still, for most of the press, private equity has long been a sinister and unfathomable enterprise, an impression informed mostly by a passing familiarity with that Gekko-era artifact, "Barbarians at the Gate," and reinforced by Steve Schwarzman and his ... The Financial Page New Yorker The Key To Private Equity's Success Is Their Incredible Ability To Finance Business Insider all 3,283 news articles » |
Romney's Genuine Capitalist Bona Fides Could Be His Downfall The Atlantic ... and helped turn it into a $65 billion giant among private-equity firms (which is what we now call the the old corporate-raiding leveraged-buyout buccaneers we used to think of as "barbarians at the gate" back in '80s; in case anyone was wondering, ... and more » |
Salon | Romney's Bain The Daily Deal Still, for most of the press, private equity has long been a sinister and unfathomable enterprise, an impression informed mostly by a passing familiarity with that Gekko-era artifact, "Barbarians at the Gate," and reinforced by Steve Schwarzman and his ... Bain Capital Saved America Wall Street Journal Why Romney is Obama's dream opponent Salon Vulture capitalism or populist demagoguery? East Texas Review STLtoday.com all 660 news articles » |
msnbc.com | The Bain Bomb: A User's Guide New Yorker (blog) The industry was also tarnished by negative publicity surrounding Milken and the RJR Nabisco takeover, which Bryan Burrough and John Helyar wrote up in their 1990 best-seller “Barbarians at the Gate.” Realizing that the industry badly needed rebranding ... Private-equity industry: A bad rep, but is it deserved? Los Angeles Times Private equity trembles over 'vulture' label as Romney rises msnbc.com Is Private Equity a Friend or Foe of Small Businesses? Inc.com New York Times - dagblog (blog) - Business Insider all 5,291 news articles » |
The gentler face of private equity in NZ New Zealand Herald As Gethen says early in the interview: "Barbarians at the gate - it's not really the New Zealand private equity story." He's right, and not just because of the low-key attire. But there's no question the public perception of his profession is hard to ... and more » |
'Four Dogs and a Bone' shows the sour side of Hollywood at Colonial Playhouse Delco News Network Too bad Hollywood can't keep these barbarians at the gate. If you go: “Four Dogs and a Bone” continues weekends until Saturday, Jan. 28 at Colonial Playhouse, 522 W. Magnolia Avenue in Aldan. Call 610-622-5773 or visit www.colonialplayhouse.org. |
'Pacman' may prove too tough for the smart guys in the room at PEP The Australian But Smedley is well aware that the old days, when barbarians at the gate could smash through the front door of companies, armed with their multi-tiered "covenant lite" funding, are long gone, in a world where even top-rated banks are doing it tough ... |
Forbes | In Support Of Private Equity Forbes They are overly impacted by dramatic accounts in films like “Barbarians at the Gate” that demonize the work of these firms and distort their actions. For many, Hollywood's depiction of PE is the primary source of information about the industry and so ... |
Many Americans still not prepared for a job loss msnbc.com The barbarians at the gate are now rolling back the advances made through post-WW2 American economic achievement by crying "socialism" as they promote greed as a virtue, the unregulated capitalism which Adam Smith actually warned against. and more » |
