Ben can rent an unfurnished apartment for $875 per month or a furnished apartment for $240 per week. He will need to pay a deposit of one month's rent, plus a $200 security deposit for the unfurnished apartment. He will also need to purchase furniture, which he has found for $1,200. Compare the yearly cost of the two options. Which is the better deal

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?