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New breed of buyers expand footprint in federal market
Although nontraditional buyers dominate acquisition activity in the federal sector, traditional buyers are by no means out of the acquisition business, says John Allen of BB&T Capital Markets Windsor Group.
Opinion
Divestiture makes for hot topic in lean times
Lingering effects of the credit crisis and the broader economic downturn have created a new urgency for chief executives in the defense and government services industry to explore divestitures.
M&A activity set to rebound
Diminishing uncertainty is leading to an improving environment for merger and acquisition activity, writes John Allen.
Warning: Deal killers ahead
Many merger and acquisition transactions do not close because something goes wrong during the due diligence process.
IT services sector sheds investment fear
Prospects in the public markets have improved significantly in recent months, with mid-cap defense and government services companies leading the way.
SBA rules out of sync with mission
Small Business Administration rules in several key areas do not align with its core mission to help citizens to start, build and grow businesses from the ground up.
Opinion