Metro facilities, inc., contracts to sell a parking garage to nouveau property company. the contract provides that if metro does not close the deal by september 15, it must pay nouveau one-half of the contract price. this provision is not enforceable because it is:

a. a liquidated damages clause

b. a waiver of breach clause

c. a limitation-of-liability clause

d. a penalty clause

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?