CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITY
H. Gammer - Part I Ponzi Schemes
What is going to happen to the real economy after the dust caused by the implosion of the financial system settles?

Part II Opportunity - The Business Builders
Will the protracted crisis affect strategic thinking in corporate board rooms?

THE M & A PROCESS
J. Pisani - Moving From Strategy to Implementation
The M&A process can be defined as consisting of four phases: strategy development, candidate screening, due diligence, and integration.