Global Trade Regulatory Software: Vendor Obstacles and User Recommendations
P.J. Jakovljevic - May 12, 2005

The Merger Rationale

At first glance, the acquisition of Vastera (NASDAQ: VAST) by JPMorgan Chase, N.A. (NYSE: JPM) might appear odd. The former is a public, global trade solutions provider and the latter is one of the leading global providers of financial services. However, JPMorgan's encroachment into the global trade management (GTM) software market illustrates that finance is as valuable as the actual movement of goods in the flow of goods, information, and funds...