Publications
Publications
- December 2006 (Revised May 2008)
- HBS Case Collection
Lion Capital and the Blackstone Group: The Orangina Deal
By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
Abstract
The managing partners of two private equity firms are hoping to forestall a third bidding round for a target company, the European beverage division of Cadbury Schweppes. As they wait to meet with the CEO, they revisit their assumptions on the deal and review the insights that informed their valuation.
Keywords
Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Process; Partners and Partnerships; Valuation; Europe
Citation
Hardymon, G. Felda, Josh Lerner, and Ann Leamon. "Lion Capital and the Blackstone Group: The Orangina Deal." Harvard Business School Case 807-005, December 2006. (Revised May 2008.)