Just to let you all know - Marakon is no more...They have formed a new company, together with the financial advisory group IFL, called Trinsum Group. The website says: "Trinsum Group will fill the gap between management consulting and investment banking for objective, real-world advice steeped in financial science."What do you think about this. Isnt this anyway a move which is overdue, i.e. growth of private equity shops and related services?Glad to hear your ideas/comments.Cheers

Private equity shops have already got the leap on um... private equity. I can't see this is a very strategic move - the natural competition for an integrated service firm like this is the Big 4, which have better reputations and ability in this space.