Mergercast by Booz & Company Releases Episode 22 -- 'Merge Ahead' Authors Interview

In a new podcast episode, Gerald Adolph, a senior partner at Booz & Company and head of its Mergers and Restructuring group, and Justin Pettit, lead partner of the Booz & Company Corporate Finance practice, discuss their new book, "Merge Ahead: Mastering the Five Enduring Trends of Artful M&A," which will be published by McGraw Hill in June 2009.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2009 -- Mergercast by Booz & Company has released Episode 22 -- "Merge Ahead" Authors Interview.

In this episode, Gerald Adolph, a senior partner at Booz & Company and head of its Mergers and Restructuring group, and Justin Pettit, lead partner of the Booz & Company Corporate Finance practice, discuss their new book, "Merge Ahead: Mastering the Five Enduring Trends of Artful M&A" (http://www.businessfuture.com/fbs/mergeahead), which will be published by McGraw Hill in June 2009.

The authors touch on key points from the book, including the concept of "merganic" growth, how to craft a successful merganic growth plan to create sustainable competitive advantage, and five major trends shaping the current M&A landscape.

"These topics are extremely timely right now as companies look for opportunities amidst the recession," says Pettit.

"A merger remains part of every company's future strategy," says Adolph. "The book's content was client-driven, including what people seem to be worrying about and what we have experienced working through strategic deals."

Mergercast by Booz & Company is a podcast exploring the world of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. Episode 22 has a runtime of 14 minutes and 18 seconds and can be accessed at www.booz.com/mergercast. Listeners can play the podcast on its homepage or subscribe via RSS feed, e-mail or the iTunes store.

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