Due Diligence and Execution Capability

The Deal, October 23,2009-  The traditional due diligence model for PE firms fails to take into account a target company’s execution capability, a critical component when assessing a business’s overall strength.  PE firms that a closer look at the operational efficiency of the company and its ability to execute core processes will separate themselves from the rest of the pack and gain a competitive advantage.   

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RMB Trading Easier?

AFP, September 23, 2009-  A new trade settlement program could make it easier to trade RMB, observers say. Under the pilot program qualifying firms in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Dongguan can use RMB settlement for cross-border trade with foreign companies.

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SSA & Company Announces New Insurance Product to Meet Growing Industry Demand

Six Sigma Goes Shopping

Business Week, September 10, 2009- Six Sigma, a statistical and data-driven approach to problem solving that has been used by manufacturing, financial services, and pharmaceutical companies since the 1990s, has resurfaced this decade in a new arena—retail. Some of the country's largest retailers and grocers have implemented Six Sigma programs over the last few years, resulting in substantial cost reductions and profit improvements. BusinessWeek asked Six Sigma consultancy SSA & Company to share some of the most innovative and cost-effective uses of Six Sigma that they've encountered in the retail realm.

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