Help me study for my Business class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.
Case 51: Palamon Capital Partners/Team System S.p.a.
Your case report should address and answer these questions:
What is private equity investing? Who participates in it and why? How is Palamon positioned in the industry?
How does private equity investing compare with public market investing? What are the similarities and differences between the two?
Why is Palamon interested in TeamSystem? Does it fit with Palamon’s investment strategy?
What complexities do cross-border deals introduce? What are the specific risks of this deal?
What should Louis Elson recommend to his partners? Is it a go or not? If it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? If it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?