Self Realization Publications: Business and Economics : Danger Behind Closed Doors: Hidden Agendas and Power Plays VIDEO This ongoing case study dramatically exposes two deal-breaking pitfalls that can easily derail a merger: hidden agendas and power plays. Using his valuation as leverage, one equity holder tries to sell his store to an outside investor before his potential partners find out he has $3 million in undisclosed business debt, while another uses his insensitive take-charge personality to dominate the process and become interim CEO—until he takes his company off the table when it becomes apparent he cannot compel the others to yield him the controlling interest. (28 minutes, color)