The poverty line is the a. level of annual income equal to the amount of money necessary to purchase the minimal quantity of food required for adequate nutrition, while the poverty rate is the percentage of the population that is poor according to the poverty line. b. level of annual income equal to three times the amount of money necessary to purchase the minimal quantity of food required for adequate nutrition, while the poverty rate is one minus fourth of the poverty line. c. level of annual income equal to three times the amount of money necessary to purchase the minimal quantity of food required for adequate nutrition, while the poverty rate is the percentage of the population that is poor according to the poverty line.

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? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. 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?