M&A Science
Episodes
How M&A Turns a Chemical Company Into a Tech Business
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chandradev Mehta, SVP Strategy and Business Development at Hexion Inc. Chandradev Mehta, SVP Strategy and Business Development at Hexion Inc., breaks ...
CPG Exit Strategy: How to Build a Consumer Brand Strategics Will Acquire | Keith Levy Part 2
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Levy, Operating Partner at Sonoma Brands Capital Most consumer brand founders think about exit as an event. Keith Levy thinks about it as a desi...
CPG Due Diligence: The Operator Framework Behind a $800M Exit | Keith Levy Part 1
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Levy, Operating Partner at Sonoma Brands Capital Keith Levy backed an exit of over $800M and a $400M exit using the same five-pillar framework, ...
400 Acquisitions and a Failed Process: What Happens When You Don't Integrate
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt James, EVP, CFO & Chief Acquisition Officer at Oakbridge Insurance Roll-up platforms that skipped real integration are getting exposed when they ...
M&A Roll-Up Playbook: The IRR Framework That Replaced Budgets at Zayo | Dan Caruso (Part 2)
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Caruso, Managing Director, Caruso Ventures; Founding CEO of Zayo Group This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dan Caruso, founder and former CEO ...
M&A Roll-Up Playbook: How Zayo Did 45 Acquisitions and Returned 8.5x | Dan Caruso (Part 1)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Caruso, Managing Director, Caruso Ventures; Founding CEO of Zayo Group Dan Caruso built Zayo from a startup into an $8.5B bandwidth infrastructure...
Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rodrigo Dominguez Sotomayor, Partner at White & Case LLP Most US buyers approach Latin America M&A the same way they do a domestic deal — optimize ...
Partnering Before Purchasing: How Booz Allen Wins Proprietary Deals Early
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy Cox, VP & Head of Corporate Development, Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton didn't build one of the most active acquisition program...
Cultural Fit Over EBITDA: How Salas O'Brien Built a 30-Merger Program Without a Single Failure
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Rust, Senior VP of Corporate Development, Salas O'Brien Salas O'Brien has completed 30+ mergers with a 100% success rate and 93% cumulative lea...
Cross-Border M&A: How to Do Deals in Italy with Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mauro Sambati, Partner – Gianni & Origoni Donato Romano, Partner – Gianni & Origoni Italy remains one of Europe's most attractive markets for fore...
Four Questions That Defined a $1 Billion Deal with Robert Lovegrove
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President & CEO of The ChemQuest Group. Previously, as VP of Corporate Strategy at Milliken & Company When it comes to billion-dollar deals, success ...
Stop Falling in Love with the Deal: Guardrails for High-Volume Acquisitions with Birgitta and Lars Elfversson
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Birgitta Elfversson, Non-executive director at Netlight Consulting AB Lars Elfversson, VP/Co-Founder, Netlight Consulting AB In fragmented industries,...
The Next Chapter After 400 Episodes
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No guest today. No interview. Just Kison talking directly to you. After 400 episodes and nearly 100 founding members, Kison wanted to give you a real ...
Integration Focused M&A: Why Execution Should Inform Strategy Before You Sign Part 2 with Ciprian Stan
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ciprian Stan, M&A Integration Manager at SALESIANER Gruppe Too many deals fail not because the strategy was wrong, but because execution realities sur...
Integration Focused M&A: Why Execution Should Inform Strategy Before You Sign
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ciprian Stan, M&A Integration Manager at SALESIANER Gruppe Most M&A deals fail because integration was "something to figure out later". By the time ex...
How Experienced Buyers Actually Make M&A Work
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Cesta, Partner at Makanta Services M&A isn't just about closing deals, it's about making the deal actually work. Carlos Cesta, M&A advisor an...
A Founder's Guide to Lean M&A Strategy with Christian Hassold
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Hassold, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships at Wpromote x Giant Spoon Christian has been on both side...
How Integration Debt, Cultural Friction, and Communication Failures Kill M&A Deals
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donara Jaghinyan – Transformation and Integration Leader Donara Jaghinyan, returns for Part 2 of our conversation on what actually breaks integratio...
Why Integrations Break with Donara Jaghinyan
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donara Jaghinyan – Transformation and Integration Leader Donara joins us to pull back the curtain on why integrations break—and what it actually t...
Building Your M&A Reputation: Why Relationships Beat Transactions Every Time with Andrew Cohen
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Cohen, Vice President of Corporate Development at F5 Andy has built a career that proves M&A is fundamentally about relationships, not just tran...
My Daughter Interviews Me About M&A | Holiday Special Episode with Shyla Patel
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special father-daughter episode, My daughter interviews me on my new book on Buyer-Led M&A™. We break down the framework built from over 400...
How to Score Culture Fit in M&A with Sharon Van Zeeland
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Van Zeeland, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Rockwell Automation Sharon brings a unique engineer's perspective to the ...
Making M&A Boring (And Why That's a Good Thing) with Leon Brujis
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Brujis, Partner and Co-Head of U.S. at 65 Equity Partners Leon Brujis shares how his firm is redefining private equity through non-control invest...
Integration Starts with Hiring, Not the Deal with Brandon Batt
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Batt – Chief People and Transformation Officer at Quadient Brandon Batt, joins us to discuss how successful M&A integration starts long befo...
Strategic M&A Framework: IFS's Acquisition Playbook with Rachel Hindley
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Hindley, Vice President of Corporate Development, IFS Rachel oversees transformative acquisitions for the global leader in industrial AI an...
Mastering Carve-Out Transactions with Keith Crawford
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A ...
Integration-Led M&A: Cisco's Approach to Deal Success Part 2 with Johanna Jaakola and Tesia Hostetler
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisc...
Integration-Led Diligence: Cisco's M&A Approach with Johanna Jaakola & Tesia Hostetle
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisc...
When Integration Beats Roll-Ups with Tim Hall
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hall - Managing Partner and Founder, Brenton Point Capital Tim brings 29 years of private equity experience to this conversation about what actual...
Buyer-Led M&A™ Strategy at Snowflake with Stefan WIlliams
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stefan Williams - Vice President of Corporate Development and Snowflake Ventures at Snowflake Stefan Williams, Vice President of Corporate Development...
Corporate Development Strategy: Notion's M&A Approach with Hilary Shirazi
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hilary Shirazi - Head of Corporate Development at Notion Hilary Shirazi, Head of Corporate Development at Notion, brings over a decade of M&A experien...
How Corporate Venture Capital 2.0 is Reshaping M&A with Jennifer Miller
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Miller - Senior Director of Corporate Development, Oshkosh Corporation Jennifer Miller, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Oshkosh C...
M&A Integration Reality: Deal Economics vs Human Dynamics with Nicole Markowski
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Markowski - Former Director of Business Integration and Operations, Wipfli Join Nicole as she shares unvarnished truths from managing 30+ tran...
Strategic M&A at Scale: Insight Partners' Buyer-Led Approach with Byron Lichtenstein
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Lichtenstein, Managing Director at Insight Partners Byron brings over a decade of experience scaling M&A operations across one of the world's l...
Think Like a Buyer: Valuation & Deal Structuring with Javier Enrile
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Enrile, Managing Director of M&A at TIAA In this episode, he breaks down the art and science of thinking like a strategic buyer—from building...
Founder Exit Strategy: Xavier Gury on M&A Deal Terms vs Valuation
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xavier Gury, Founding Partner at Wind Xavier Gury, founding partner at Wind venture capital firm, brings a unique triple perspective to M&A: serial en...
M&A Execution: Strategy from Skadden Expert Arash Attar
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arash Attar-Rezvani - M&A Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP In part two of this masterclass conversation, Arash Attar-Rezvani gets ...
Cross-Border M&A Strategy: Navigating Complex International Deals with Arash Attar-Rezvani
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arash Attar-Rezvani - M&A Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Arash Attar-Rezvani, M&A Partner at Skadden based in Paris, brings over t...
Building Successful Buy-and-Build Platforms: Alpine's Blueprint for Strategic M&A with Haley Van Cleve
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Van Cleve, Partner at Alpine Investors Haley joins us to decode the art of building successful buy-and-build platforms from the ground up. In t...
M&A in Healthcare with John Palusci
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Palusci, Former Vice President of Transformation and Strategic Finance, BAYADA In this episode of M&A Science, John Palusci, former Vice Presiden...
The Secrets to Sourcing Proprietary Deals in Private Equity with Ryan Gable
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Gable, Managing Partner, BW Forsyth Partners Ryan discusses how his team uses a hybrid private equity model backed by Barry-Wehmiller to execute ...
Why Pendo Buys Startups (And It's Not for Revenue) with Todd Olson
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Olson, CEO and Co-founder, Pendo From buying startups to speed up roadmap execution to preserving founder autonomy post-close, Todd breaks down...
Why Beacon Created an AI Committee for M&A—and What They're Testing Next (Part 2) with Harrison Thomas
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harrison Thomas, Chief Growth Officer at Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc. In Part 2 of our conversation, we go deep into how Beacon is operat...
Why Beacon Created an AI Committee for M&A with Harrison Thomas
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harrison Thomas, Chief Growth Officer at Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc. In Part 1 of our conversation with Harrison Thomas, Chief Growth Of...
How to Break Into M&A: Lessons from Todd Manley Part 2
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Manley, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Intel In Part 2 of our conversation with Todd Manley, VP of Corporate Development Integration ...
Build a Career in M&A: Lessons from Intel's Todd Manley
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Manley, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Intel In this episode, Todd Manley joins Kison Patel to share his non-traditional path into th...
Buyer-Led vs. Seller-Led M&A with Matthew Person
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mathew Person, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Quikbase In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Kison Patel interviews Mathew...
From Loom to Trello: How Atlassian Scales Through Smart M&A with Sarah Hughes
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Hughes, Head of Corporate Development and Product Partnerships, Atlassian Uncover the inside workings of Atlassian's M&A strategy—from how Sar...
Building Trust in Acquisitions with Dan Pollock
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Pollock, Vice President of Corporate Development/M&A at SAM Companies Dan shares how he built SAM Companies' M&A function from the ground up—exe...
How Blackstone is Unlocking Lasting Value Across Private Equity with Viral Patel
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viral Patel, CEO of Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Viral Patel unpacks how the firm is reshaping private equity for the next era. From launchin...
M&A Lawyers vs. Bankers: What's Changed and What Still Matters with Rob Kindler
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Kindler, Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison Patel sits down with Rob Kindl...
CEO Growth Strategy: How Culligan Scaled 300+ Acquisitions with Scott Clawson
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Clawson, CEO of Culligan International Scott Clawson turned Culligan from a legacy water treatment business into a $3.3 billion global platform ...
Fixing Broken Companies Through Smart Deals with Marc Bell Part 2
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Bell, CEO of Marc Bell Capital Marc Bell has taken 17 companies public, rebuilt distressed businesses, and invested across industries most would...
Fixing Broken Companies Through Smart Deals with Marc Bell
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Bell, CEO of Marc Bell Capital Marc Bell is a self-described "deal junkie" who's built an empire across internet infrastructure, real estate, ent...
Inside Soundtrack's Roll-Up Strategy: Building a Global Leader in Background Music with Ola Sars
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ola Sars, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Soundtrack Your Brand In this episode of M&A Science, Ola Sars shares the story of his 20-year journey disrupting...
How to Build Better Deals: Sourcing and Integration with John Romeo
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Romeo, CEO of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Head of M&A at Oliver Wyman We sit down with John Romeo to explore Oliver Wyman's disciplined, strategic...
How to Get Investors Onboard: What Founders Need to Know Part 2 with Stew Campbell
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stew Campbell, Partner at The Chernin Group In Part 2, Stew Campbell returns to share tactical guidance for founders evaluating outside capital. We d...
Growth Equity vs. PE vs. VC: What Founders Need to Know Part 1 with Stew Campbell
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stew Campbell, Partner at The Chernin Group In this episode of M&A Science, host Kison Patel sits down with Stew Campbell to explore how growth equit...
How to Scale Global M&A with Culture, Strategy, and AI with Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International Explore how one of the world's top M&A advisory firms scales through acquisition. Rob shares his leadership jo...
How Private Equity Firms Structure M&A Deals with Jon Dhanawade
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Dhanawade, Private Equity M&A Partner at Mayer Brown In this episode of M&A Science, Kison Patel sits down with Jon Dhanawade to unpack how p...
Lessons from 90+ Deals: Questex CEO, Paul Miller on Cultural Fit, Value Creation & Post-Close Audits
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Miller, CEO of Questex Paul Miller joins us to share his extensive experience in M&A, having led more than 90 acquisitions throughout his career....
How ZRG's CEO Built a 17-Deal M&A Engine with Larry Hartmann
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG Partners Larry Hartman, CEO of ZRG Partners dives into aligning strategic M&A with scalable growth. Larry shares how he tra...
4 Ways to Grow a Multi-Site Business While Protecting Core Values with Clare Roberts
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clare Roberts OBE, Founder and CEO at Kids Planet In this episode of M&A Science, Clare Roberts shares her journey of founding Kids Planet and growing...
Managing Risks and Liabilities in M&A with Tina Kassangana
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Kassangana, Corporate & M&A Lawyer, Associate at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP Tina Kassangana joins usto explore how legal counsel manages risk thro...
Buyer-Led M&A: How To with Carson Group's Michael Belloumini
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Belluomini, Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Carson Group Kison sits down with Michael Belluomini to unpack how Carson Group...
How Barry-Wehmiller Built a $3.6B M&A Machine Fueled by Culture with Bob and Kyle Chapman
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Chapman, Chairman and CEO, Barry-Wehmiller Kyle Chapman, President, Barry-Wehmiller In this episode of M&A Science, Kison Patel sits down with Bo...
How to Build a Global M&A Machine with Local Expertise Part 2
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sindre Talleraas Holen, Head of M&A at Visma In Part 2 of this global M&A masterclass, Sindre Holen pulls back the curtain on Visma's deal execution s...
How to Build a Global M&A Machine with Sindre Talleraas Holen Part 1
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sindre Talleraas Holen, Head of M&A at Visma In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Kison sits down with Sindre from Visma, one of Europe's most active ...
Transforming M&A: Lessons in Culture, Growth, and Purpose with Ron 'Omani' Carson
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ron "Omani" Carson, Founder and Chairman at Carson Group | Founder of Omya We sit down with Ron "Omani" Carson, founder of Carson Group, for a wide-...
Private Equity in Healthcare: Legal Challenges and Best Practices for 2025 with Andrew Bab
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Bab, Partner & Co-Chair of the Healthcare Group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP In this episode of M&A Science, Andrew Bab joins Kison Patel live i...
Private Equity in 2025: Market Shifts, Strategy, and the Rise of AI
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh MacArthur, Chairman of Global Private Equity Practice, Bain & Company In this episode of M&A Science, Hugh MacArthur joins us to discuss the evol...
How to Navigate Bankruptcy and Restructuring in M&A
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Beller, Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Ben Beller, Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, joins the podcast to walk through how companies can str...
How to be a Serial Acquirer from Scratch
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and Chairman at NearU Starting a business from scratch is challenging, but Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and Chairman of NearU...
The People-Centric Approach to M&A Success
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hoy, Executive Vice Chairman, Great Day Improvements In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Michael Hoy, Executive Vice Chairman of Great...
Mastering Serial Acquisitions
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen Pope, Senior Managing Partner and Head of Platform Solutions Tiger Team M&A and Tracie Smith, Senior Partner and Head of GTM Solutions at Tig...
How to Execute Distressed M&A
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mimi Wu, Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell When a company is struggling financially, M&A can be a lifeline—but navigating distressed deals is a whole d...
How to Navigate Antitrust Complexities in M&A
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaj Rozga, Senior Antitrust Counsel at ABB Antitrust scrutiny in M&A is at an all-time high, and companies must be prepared to navigate evolving regul...
How to Build a Roll-Up Machine
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Cerasuolo, CEO of Leap Partners Creating a successful roll-up strategy requires a unique combination of industry expertise, strategic planning, a...
Corporate Development Strategy in High-Volume M&A
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Giles, Executive Vice President at Core & Main M&A at scale requires more than just financial analysis—it's about building relationships, under...
Navigating Large-Scale M&A Deals and Legal Complexities
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Orbe, Senior Associate General Counsel – M&A at Emerson Large-scale deals come with layers of complexity—from regulatory challenges and cro...
Lessons from the Trenches: Mastering Tech M&A, Integration, and Carve-Out Strategies Part 2
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amit Monga, Founder and CEO of SARAPOINT Every deal tells a story of risk, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of value. With M&A evolving into a...
Lessons from the Trenches: Mastering Tech M&A, Integration, and Carve-Out Strategies Part 1
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amit Monga, Founder and CEO of SARAPOINT M&A is a minefield of uncertainties, let alone the tech space. Missteps in integration, cultural clashes, and...
Navigating the Current M&A Cycle, Regulatory Impacts, and 2025 Market Dynamics for Corporate Development Leaders
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Mantone, U.S. Financial Institutions News Desk Manager at S&P Global Market Intelligence (NYSE: SPGI) The M&A market isn't what it used to be. ...
Optimizing Your Corporate Development Team
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Kelley III - VP of Corporate Development and Ventures at Five9 ( NYSE: FIVN) Achieving success in M&A requires more than identifying opport...
Synchronizing the Deal Team and Integration Team for Better Outcomes
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Hartz, VP of Corporate Development at Ansys, and Carey Pugh, Director of Corporate Integrations at Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) The fastest way to sabota...
Mastering M&A Integration Through Leadership Development and Cultural Alignment
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) M&A integration is notoriously challenging—cultural misalignment, disengaged leaders, and high ...
Expert Insights into Building an Empire through Strategic M&A (Part 2)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Coffey, Founding Partner of The Chairman Group Many M&A deals fail to deliver their promised value due to gaps in deal sourcing, diligence, an...
Expert Insights into Building an Empire through Strategic M&A (Part 1)
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Coffey, Founding Partner of The Chairman Group Scaling a business from good to great often feels like an uphill battle. Organic growth alone can ...
How a Tech Founder Transformed into a CEO Championing M&A Growth
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Art Papas, CEO at Bullhorn Growth through M&A is about strategy, timing, and bold leadership. The stakes are high, but the rewards are transformati...
What Elite Investment Bankers Do Differently in M&A
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Avinash Patel, Partner at PJT Partners (NYSE: PJT) Investment bankers aren't always seen as trusted advisors; some see them as deal-pushers, prior...
Mastering M&A Success with Transparent Leadership and Strategic Agility
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yogesh Gupta, President and CEO at Progress Software In M&A, closing the deal is just the beginning. The true measure of success comes from effecti...
Navigating Investor Relations and Capital Raising for Sustainable Growth
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tianyi Jiang, CEO at AvePoint Raising capital is only half the battle. The real challenge is fostering strong relationships with investors whil...
Execution Insights in M&A
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Davis Thacker, Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Development at Carta The M&A process is notoriously tricky—everyone loves talking about getti...
Executing Strategic M&A in Today's Market
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Henrich, SVP Head of Corporate Development at Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) Today's M&A market conditions are volatile, regulatory scrutiny ...
Managing Regulatory Compliance Risks in M&A
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Webb, Lead Antitrust Counsel at FedEx (NYSE: FDX) When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, everyone loves to talk about synergies, growth...
Strategic Perspectives on M&A
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Ward, CEO and Co-founder at Carta M&A has become a critical tool for companies to stay competitive in today's fast-changing market. But succes...
From Silos to Synergy: Best Practices for Uniting Diligence & Integration in M&A
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camilo Franco, Director of M&A Integration and Operations and Matt Arsenault, VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances at Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF)...
How to Validate the Deal Thesis To Ensure M&A Success
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jann Lau, Senior Director, Corporate Development at PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) A well-crafted deal thesis is the cornerstone of any successful M&A trans...
Insights on Portfolio Rebalancing in M&A
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Albert, Managing Partner - Corporate Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) Companies are facing immense pressure to ...
In-House vs. External Legal Insights in M&A
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anson Lau, Deputy General Counsel at LONGi Solar (SHA:601012) In M&A, it's not just about the deal—it's about who's at the table. In-house and ex...