Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) and other strategic acquirers in New England are turning to ACG Boston to bring together peers and to share best practices, says newly elected chapter president Peter Alternative, a partner at Mirus Capital Advisors. "We've got several large corporations that are acquisitive in the Boston area that have made it clear to us that they need an organization to help them bring together their peers to share best practices," he adds. For more, see "ACG Boston Hosts Block Party and DealSource Select."