Isabella POV
The war room we'd assembled in our penthouse office looked like mission control for corporate conquest, with three walls covered in potential acquisition targets and financial projections that represented our plans for dominating entire industry sectors. I stood before the display reviewing Morrison Holdings' financials while Damien coordinated conference calls with investment banks eager to facilitate Cross-Sterling Industries' next wave of expansion.
"Morrison Holdings is perfect," I said, noting how the company's manufacturing capabilities would complement our European operations. "Established client base, solid infrastructure, and management that's been looking for acquisition partners since their founder's retirement."
"Plus the name synergy," Damien added with obvious satisfaction. "Isabella Morrison Cross acquiring Morrison Holdings has the kind of poetic justice that business journalists love writing about."
