The largest and best documented LBO of the 1980s is the:
A) KKR acquiring RJR Nabisco through LBO
B) Thompson Co acquiring Southland (7-11) through LBO
C) KKR acquiring Beatrice through LBO
D) None of the above

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The largest and most well-known LBO of the 1980s is the acquisition of RJR Nabisco by KKR, which was documented in the book "Barbarians at the Gate" and later turned into a movie. The deal was worth $25 billion and involved a bidding war between KKR and several other firms.

The Largest and Best Documented LBO of the 1980s Is