. What best describes the antebellum economy? a. By 1860 the size of most American firms was comparable to the size of firms today. b. Manufacturing had replaced agriculture as the largest sector of employment in the US. c. Heavy equipment was one of the top-three manufacturing sectors. d. The U. S. developed many new ways of combining factors of production to substitute capital for labor.

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?