alleryStart learning →Why did Campeau's 1988 Federated buyout fail?
AA shortage of managers
BA court order on the deal
CFalling corporate tax rates
DExcessive debt, about 97%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Excessive debt, about 97%
Debt made up about 97 percent of the total consideration, which led to failure.
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