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Recapitulation

The current rash of corporate takeovers are the consequence of a historically-unprecedented circumstance: the discount rate substantially exceeding the expected yield from reinvestment of profits in well-managed, growing businesses. This situation, which has resulted in the disappearance of many companies which existed for decades, illustrates the significance of the gap between the after-tax earning potential of a company and the prevailing discount rate.


Editor: John Walker