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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1989

    Scrutiny surrounding the RJR Nabisco buyout

    The RJR Nabisco takeover attracted criticism over hostile-bid tactics, extremely high leverage, executive compensation, and whether the buyout boom had gone too far. The transaction became a prominent public case study of the financial and social controversies surrounding leveraged buyouts.

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