If I had the money, and the due dilligence, regulation and other factors all lined up I would buy Satyam. I would be the perfect base for a low cost selling and delivery arm for emerging markets such as Indonesia, Thailand, let alone India. As well it could fill the mid market cost requirement of the more mature markets. Unhinged from the relatively high cost of IBM and Accenture labor it would provide a lot of capability for relatively little outlay.

If it is good enough for the Airline, financial services, FMCG and telco industries to offer sub brands, I cannot see why IT is any different.

Personally if I had the money I would be in the Maldives by now, so it is a chance for those who have the money ......