There are dozens of pasta producers that sell pasta to hundreds of italian restaurants nationwide. the restaurant owners buy from the cheapest pasta producer they can. while pasta manufacturers must pay licensing fees to their local government and undergo regular food-safety inspections, anyone who passed inspections can acquire and maintain their license.
a) many firms
b) identical
c) perfect competition

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?