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Government contracts are very important for the security industry, but ultimately most of them – even the largest  – should mostly serve as beta-tests and reference sites for what should be a much larger industrial/commercial and institutional market.  Over the long term, we believe commercial/industrial contracts are steadier and involve greater recurring revenues.  But, of course, during economic slowdowns it might just be a big help to depend on those Government contracts. 

"Some 3.5 million visitors will descend on Beijing for the Summer Olympic Games," notes growth stock expert Ian Wyatt, whose latest buy is a play on this upcoming event.

The editor of Rising Star Stocks says, "China's government has mandated all entertainment locations to install surveillance systems, leading us to China Security & Surveillance Technology (NYSE: CSR)."

CSR has been punished in the recent market downturn, but they continue to win contracts and raise projections.  The Chinese government has their back in an effort to consolidate the domestic security and surveillance industry, which should be a tremendous market opportunity consdiring the size and scope of the country (as well as the Chinese penchant for watching over its citizens shoulders).  Citadel has provided funding via convertible debt instruments that enable the fund to maintain careful oversight over the M&A strategy.