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3. Moderator Suzanne Miller Senior editor The Deal LLC

4. Expert panelist Greg Psihas Vice president of corporate development group Applied Materials Inc.

5. Expert panelist Jason Hutchinson Managing director Houlihan Lokey Inc.

6. Expert panelist Bruce Bowden Senior vice president, corporate development Nuance Communications Inc.

7. Source: Dealogic

9. M&A

10. Source: Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Expected change in volume of strategic alliance transactions over the next two years

11. Source: The Deal/Merrill DataSite What is the biggest challenge in doing a strategic acquisition?

12. The role of intellectual property in M&A

13. Evolving deal terms

14. Source: Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Involvement of the board of directors in M&A over past two years

15. Source: Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP Most significant way board of directors involvement in M&A has increased

16. The challenges of cross-border deals

17. Outlook

18. AUDIENCE Q&A

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