Monopoly in the competitive environment a. is enjoyed by few organizations as sole suppliers of a good or service. b. is typical of public utilities -- even more so now than twenty years ago. c. cannot be achieved temporarily even through the use of patents and similar legal devices. d. is the logical extension of a firm's control of its production and labor resources. e. is, all in all, the most common type of competition in the U. S. market.

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?