Episode
Resources
Every book, course, and data source referenced in Deal Breakers episodes. Updated with each new autopsy.
Ep. 01
How AOL/Time Warner Destroyed $200 Billion in 2 Years
−$200B
Book
Audible ↗
Course
BIWS ↗
Free
SEC ↗
Stealing Time — Alec Klein
The definitive account of the AOL/Time Warner merger. Required reading. Audible affiliate link.
Breaking Into Wall Street — Financial Modeling
The M&A modeling and valuation courses referenced throughout the episode.
AOL Time Warner SEC Filings — EDGAR
Primary source: 10-K and 10-Q filings including the $54B goodwill write-down disclosure. Free.
Ep. 02
Quaker Paid $1.7B for Snapple — Then Sold It for $300M
−$1.4B
Ep. 03–12
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Sprint/Nextel, eBay/Skype, Sears/Kmart, Microsoft/Nokia, Daimler/Chrysler, Google/Motorola, and more.
General resources
SEC EDGAR Full-Text Search
Search any company's filings — 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-4 merger proxies. Free. The primary source for every Deal Breakers episode.
Breaking Into Wall Street
Financial modeling, M&A, and valuation courses. The best structured finance education available outside of a banking desk. Affiliate link.
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
M&A modeling, accounting, and valuation courses. Strong on forensic accounting fundamentals. Affiliate link.
Audible
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