"a low profile but GIANT contact of mine is expecting sub 1000 on the SP" Time frame? As you know a call is only good if specifics...
Mmmmm cat...
Assent is part of Sungard (NYSE: SDS). It is highly unlikely that chop shop worldco has more cap than Assent.
Bright, Echo, Generic and others all seem like solid places. For more detailed ideas you can always PM zboss.
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