Back in NYC

I slipped into Manhattan late last night; I'm speaking this evening at the New York County Lawyers' Association on social networking and legal business development. Sure, it's a diversion from my usual M&A-related trips to NYC, but it's an age of expanding horizons, right? Event is 6:00 - 9:00 tonight at 14 Vesey Street, downtown.

M&A in this Toxic Environment

Must-read post from the Deal Professor on the complexion of dealmaking today, and what kind of stuff is likely to work (if anything): Exchange offers, vulture investing, etc.