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RJR Nabisco
Acquirer:
KKR
Announced:
1988
Value:
$31.1 billion**
It's the iconic deal that marked the peak of the first buyout frenzy.
*Value includes assumed debt
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Last updated May 20 2008: 8:10 AM ET
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