A Buyout Involving the Target Firm's Current Management Is Called

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Essay

A buyout involving the target firm's current management is called a management buyout. In what way do these types of deals represent agency conflicts between managers and shareholders? What board procedures can be put in place to mitigate such conflicts? How can activist investors help mitigate such conflicts?

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