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Distant Force: A Memoir of the Teledyne Corporation and the Man Who Created It

by George A. Roberts · 2007 · 316 pages

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About This Book

An insider's account of the founding and growth of the Teledyne Corporation, constructed from the personal archives of former president and CEO George A. Roberts. The book details the company's aggressive acquisition phase and the unconventional capital allocation strategies employed by its founder, Henry Singleton.

Genres

Business & StrategyBiography & MemoirEconomics & Finance

Topics

Capital AllocationConglomeratesCorporate StrategyDecision MakingMergers And AcquisitionsValue Investing

Book Details

Published

2007

Pages

316

Language

en

ISBN

9780979136306

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