The equity research department of Credit Suisse and the expert network firm of Gerson Lehrman Group, historically competitors, have established a strategic alliance which both believe will give them a competitive advantage. Under the leadership of its head of equity research, Stefano NateIIa,...

We define Business-to-Business service firms as: advertising agencies, audit firms, investment banks, corporate law firms, and management consulting firms. These firms all share certain common characteristics: (i) their primary "asset" consists of the talent and reputation of their professional...