Which of the following events is likely to encourage a company to raise its target debt ratio, other things held constant? a. statements a and b are correct. b. a decrease in costs incurred when filing for bankruptcy. c. an increase in the personal tax rate. d. the federal reserve tightens interest rates in an effort to fight inflation. e. an increase in the company's operating leverage.

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?