From 1993 to 1999 an astounding $2 trillion worth of corporate assets changed hands. Legendary deal-maker Bruce Wasserstein looks at why it happened, how it happened, and who were the key players in a decade of colossal buyouts and mergers. With new material that spotlights recent blockbuster deals, Wasserstein brilliantly shows how the current era compares to the years before it, how technology and government affect these mega-mergers and buy-outs, and most importantly, what it means for readersand for their future.