Quattrone lands a big client

Frank Quattrone, who outlasted prosecutors and lived for a second act in the financial services industry, has landed a big-name client: Google. The New York Times reports that Quattrone is aiding Eric Schmidt, CEO of the search giant, as it formulates a strategy amid the Microsoft-Yahoo derby. Quattrone's new Qatalyst Group looks to be an instant power in the industry, and business will not be hard to find. Schmidt and Quattrone have a long history together. It increasingly appears that Google will be drawn into the battle, which is a gravy train for top bankers.

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- here's the New York Times article

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