Girlie, Why don't you compare similarities of the 90's with the 80's. Also outline the cyclical decades prior. The current acquisition mode going on in the 90's is similar to the early 80's but on a GRANDER scale. The results of such acquisitions hurt all markets in the 80's. With this in mind and the acquisition of the 90's @ 500%+ from the 80's, what could the results entail. The recent growth began early '91 forward. Five years prior to 1991, the market was in a huge slump. Things to consider about the 90's. How long will technology carry this growth path? How has 401K impacted this market? With people borrowing from their 401K's at record rates (a huge no, no in my book) how long can the money cycle go (borrow, spend, pay, pay yourself interest, someone borrows from your 401K)? Traces of the 80's have presented itself slowly here in the 90's. What tends to cover up this OVER acquisition, is emerging markets and technology, i.e, Internet, Telecom, Television etc.,. Some companies today have increased Revenues, but only through acquisitions. Over capacity though (using fabrication and manufacturing as an example) is running rampant and not enough customer to fill it. They have bought the companies for the customer base, but some have failed miserably at integrating several off sites into one or left them independent to do what they do best. Buy satellite divisions to provide Value Add to your existing customer base versus acquiring customer that would not do business with you in the first place. Very brief, but I can assist you further should you need it. John Gulley Director of Technology and Marketing candidate Southern Methodist University Executive MBA Program, Dallas, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Girlie Austria [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 10:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] NEED SOME INPUTS Hey Guys, I just want to get your opinions regarding the business trend of merging and acquisition (acquiring of one company by the other company). What are the pros and cons, benefits? Any inputs will be highly appreciated, I just need those info on my research as part of my MBA program. Thanks ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################