Stephen Gaines, Head of U.S. Corporate Finance, quoted in USA Today

April 30, 2008

In the April 29, 2008 edition of USA Today Stephen Gaines, Head of U.S. Corporate Finance, was quoted in Matt Krantz' article "Wrigley Deal Shows It's a Great Time to Buy."

"There's a real opportunity for strategic acquirers to consummate transactions," says Stephen Gaines, head of U.S. corporate finance at KPMG Corporate Finance.

Krantz' article highlights how deals like Wrigley take advantage of opportunities even during times of economic turmoil by:

• Broadening product offering
• Leading industry consolidation
• Capitalizing on others' fear
  

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