“Clearly there are a lot of industries in tech that are just begging to be consolidated. So the question is not whether the pace of M&A picks up in 2005 but whether it will represent a breaking of the dam.”
Arnie Berman
“This should be the beginning of the industry consolidation, not the end.”
Daniel Kim
“It's the next natural wave of industry consolidation.”
Jeff Kagan
“This stand-alone Web site is a first-of-its kind in the lodging industry. We now offer consolidated resources for entrepreneurs seeking information on the lodging and franchising industries, providing an on-line Hotel 101.”
Brian Parker
“There's always been a lot of mix and matching going on in the retail industry. With all the consolidation going on right now, we'll watch how those players integrate their acquisitions.”
Robert Fort
“There's going to be further consolidation in the insurance industry, and I would say John Hancock is a definite candidate.”
Ira Zuckerman
“There's definitely going to be consolidation in the industry, ... And Yahoo's definitely going to be a player in that.”
Bruce Smith
