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SPM Newswire (Press Release) Chicago, IL, USA – June 20, 2009   

 

SummitPoint Management is pleased to announce the installation of Michael Sarlitto, SummitPoint Management’s Founder & Managing Partner, to the position of Executive Vice President for the Institute of Management Consultants - Chicago Chapter.  As Executive Vice President, Michael will lead the Chapter’s development strategies and co-chair the Chapter’s Marketing Committee.  Michael maintains his position of Managing Partner at SummitPoint Management, a firm dedicated to delivering best in class M&A/Investment due diligence and transaction advisory services since 2002.

 

The Institute of Management Consultants USA is a national organization which promotes excellence and ethics in management consulting through certification, education and professional resources.  IMC USA provides the only certification for individual management consultants in the US that conforms to the international standards of the International Council of Management Consulting Institute. ICMCI sets global standards of technical competence and professional conduct for consultants in more than 40 nations.  IMC USA also provides, through national conferences, online resources, chapter events, and its diverse and experienced membership a full range of professional development opportunities. The collective talent and experience of the IMC USA network of consultants, many of whom are recognized experts in their disciplines or industries, provides a superior resource to help members increase value to their clients, enhance effectiveness of client organizations, and improve the quality of our communities.

 

For more information about the IMC:

 

USA: http://www.imcusa.org

 

Chicagoland: http://www.imc-chicagoland.org

 

Articles and Publications: SummitPoint Management recently completed an original article introducing the concept of Extended Customer Chain (ECC) and its fast-growing use in conducting comprehensive M&A due diligence. Financier Worldwide Magazine has included this article in their recent 2008 International Mergers & Acquisitions e-book entitled: “Creating Value in an Increasingly Complex Corporate Environment.” read this article...

 

Articles and Publications: SummitPoint Management recently completed an analysis of current macro-economic trends and their potential impacts on 2008 US private equity activity.  read more...

 

Speaking Engagement: SummitPoint Managing Partner Dan Roman spoke about middle market M&A at the August 2007 meeting of the Commerce and Industrial Council of Chicago. read more...

 

Articles and Publications. Risks to Consider When Purchasing Technology-based IP for Securitization, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman appeared in the June 2007 edition of Les Nouvelles, Licensing Executive Society’s leading technology transfer and licensing journal.  read this article

 

Speaking Engagement: SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto spoke about operations due diligence at the March 2007 meeting of the Chicago Bar Association.

Speaking Engagement. SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto spoke about operations due diligence at the August 2006 meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants.

Position Announcement. SummitPoint Management is pleased to announce that Dan Sarlitto has joined its Technology Group. read more...

Community Service. SummitPoint Management is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the 2006 American Lung Association of Washington's annual Climb for Clean Air. read more...

Articles and Publications. Operations Due Diligence Adds to M&A Success, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the May 18, 2006 edition of the BizQuest Newsletter. read this article

In the News. SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto will serve as a judge for the upcoming semifinals of the 2006 DePaul University New Venture Challenge, a business plan competition in which student-led teams are competing for up to $10,000 in cash and prizes. read more...

Articles and Publications. Primary Operating Risks in MBO's of Corporate Divestitures, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the April 2006 issue of M&A Chicago. read this article

Articles and Publications. Operations Due Diligence Adds to M&A Success, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the March 20, 2006 edition of The Business Ledger. read this article

Articles and Publications. An Introduction to Operations Due Diligence, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the January 2006 issue of Keiretsu News. read this article

Articles and Publications. Achieving a Competitive Edge in Plastics M&A Through Operations Due Diligence, written by SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto and Director of Manufacturing Tom Lemanski appeared in the July 2005 issue of Modern Plastics Worldwide Magazine. read this article

In the News. SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto has been appointed the Chairman of the Energy and Utility Committee at Keiretsu Forum. read more...

Articles and Publications. SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto was quoted in the March/April 2005 issue of Energybiz Magazine. The Gary Stern article discusses the current trend in utility industry mergers and acquisitions. read more...

Articles and Publications. The Five Steps to Successful Merger Integration, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the April 2005 issue of Financier Worldwide Magazine. read this article 

Speaking Engagement. SummitPoint Managing Partner Michael Sarlitto spoke about Due Diligence to the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. read more...

Articles and Publications. Operations Due Diligence: Antidote for the Silent Deal Killer, written by SummitPoint Managing Partners Michael Sarlitto and Dan Roman, appeared in the March 2005 issue of Financier Worldwide Magazine. read this article

Position Announcement. SummitPoint Management is pleased to announce that Tom Lemanski has joined its Manufacturing Group. read more...