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The General Electric Company and Its Bankers

By Roy Smith,  Ingo Walter
Published 01 Jan 1990
Reference 4402
Topic Economics & Finance
Industry Investment Management
Region North America
Length 26 page(s)
Language English
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Summary

Problem: how should Dennis Dammerman, CFO of GE, go about raising $5.5 billion to finance the all-cash acquisition of the RCA Corporation?

Teaching objectives

An integrative case requiring students to draw on all possible global financial markets and instruments to raise $5.5 billion. Complementary focus is on interest rate direction and timing issues.

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Ingo Walter


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