Karl Bailliez, senior operating executive and finance practice leader (COAC) at Cerberus Capital Management. In Chapter 11 on The Deal/Due Diligence: Financial Due Diligence

Aaron Darr, private equity investor. In Chapter 12 on Capital Structure Management

Katherine Kirkpatrick, general counsel at Maple Finance. In Chapter 14 on Regulatory: The Regulatory Environment

Michael Ovalles, senior managing director, business transformation, Office of the CFOO Solutions Practice at FTI Consulting. In Chapter 24 on Communication: Owning the Narrative

Jeff Scott, partner at PrimeGenesis Executive Onboarding and Transition Acceleration. In Chapter 22 on Integration Leadership: Good Decisions Aren't Enough

Ericka Stephens, chief human resources officer at Pace Industries. In Chapter 20 on People: Cultural Transformation

Dennis Stratton, president and managing partner at Stratton Consulting Group. In Chapter 23 on Change Management: Aligning an Organization After a Major Strategic Pivot