Description: Apple Inc.’s approach to Blackstone Group LP Chief Financial Officer Laurence Tosi about becoming finance chief may be a sign Steve Jobs is ready to pick up the dealmaking pace.

Source: Businessweek.com

Date: 01/07/2011

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-07/apple-s-overture-to-blackstone-cfo-may-presage-deals.html

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the reasons Apple is expected to go looking for acquisitions.
• Do you think Tosi would be a good fit at Apple?