Money Games is a riveting tale of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea''s largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital.
Full of intrigue and suspense, this insider''s account is told by the chief architect of the deal itself, the celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan. With billions of dollars at stake, and the nation''s economic future on the line, Newbridge Capital sought to become the first foreign firm in history to take control of one of Korea''s most beloved financial institutions.
In a proud country still reeling from a humiliating International Monetary Fund bailout in the Asian Financial Crisis, Newbridge Capital had to muster every ounce of skill, determination, and patience to bring the deal to closing.
Shan takes readers inside the battle to win control of the bank-a delicate, often exasperating process that meant balancing the goals of Newbridge wi
