Statement of Retained Earnings Z, Corp. began the year 2008 with $2 million in retained earnings. The firm earned net income of $6.2 million in 2008 and paid $2.9 million to its common stockholders. What is the year-end 2008 balance in retained earnings for Z?

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?