M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Episodes
Manufacturing M&A – Tips for Growing and Selling Your Business
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If the ins and outs of the manufacturing M&A world interest you, listen in on this discussion with Jorge Maceyras, investment banker and M&A manufactu...
The Basics of Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Firm
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this continuing conversation with experts in the M&A field, Jim Evanger and Brent Paris, as they share their diverse experiences in partne...
How to Plan the Sale of Your Business from Start to Finish
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Experienced dealmaker and entrepreneur Touraj Parang shares his philosophy that an exit strategy, if implemented early, is the surprising secret to ul...
Roundtable: 2 Industry Heavyweights Share Lessons Learned from Dozens of Deals
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship between acquirer and seller is a complex one in the field of M&A. Join us for a chat between friends and colleagues Michael Frankel a...
Using Outsourced Corporate Development to Make Acquisitions
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is outsourced corporate development? What companies are suited for this type of growth, and what is the process? Ryan Goral, founder of G-Spire G...
M&A for Virtual and Augmented Reality Companies
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you build and sell a tech company without having a tech background? What's the difference between virtual and augmented reality? What does the fut...
Tips for Hiring an Interim CEO
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is an interim CEO? What makes their role different from a permanent CEO? How are they incentivized, and what comes next? Join us as we ta...
Buying or Selling a Business That's Not for Sale
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the not-for-sale marketplace? If you're in corporate development, why should you consider businesses that aren't actively for sale? Listen as w...
The Basics of Selling Your Business to an Independent Sponsor
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When selling your company, you are likely to be approached by an independent sponsor who may be interested in acquiring your company. What is an indep...
What You Need to Know Before Selling to a PE Firm
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do private equity firms operate, and how do they create value for their investors? What is the role of the general partner and an operating partne...
HR Tech – Trends Affecting M&A Activity
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring velocity has doubled in the previous ten years, and the gig economy is expected to double to over half of the workforce by 2029. How are these ...
Behind the Scenes – From Startup to a $441 Million Exit
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we take you on a ride from start to finish on a $441 million exit. Gustavo Ruiz Moya was the CEO of SafetyPay and successfully exited on Jan...
A Business Seller's Guide to SBA Loans
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are buying or selling a business that involves an SBA loan, this show is for you. We spend over 90 minutes discussing the many facets of SBA lo...
Avoiding Pitfalls in Financial Due Diligence When Selling a Business
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an M&A transaction, there are deficiencies in the financials 98% of the time. As the seller, the key to preventing problems that can kill your deal...
How Working Capital Impacts the Value of Your Business
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we discuss advanced topics related to valuing businesses in the middle market, including how working capital affects value, why EBITDA is...
Rags to Riches: Rising from Bankruptcy to a Multi-Million Dollar Sale
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of M&A Talk, we'll learn how Greg Knight took control of GT Advanced Technologies, moving from bankruptcy to a $441 million exit in fi...
Case Study – Lessons Learned From Selling Multiple Tech Companies
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of M&A Talk, we discuss how a serial entrepreneur started and exited multiple tech companies. Ryan Buckley is the former CEO of Mighty...
The Basics of International M&A Transactions
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of M&A Talk, we'll take a deep dive into the art and science of cross-border transactions with Amit Thakur, the Managing Partner of Am...
Case Study – Lessons from a $200 Million Sale
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we go on a journey with Ben Antier, co-founder of Publica, from initially founding Publica to his successful exit several years later. We'll...
Healthcare M&A – Creating Value, Synergies, and Sales
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Roub joins us in a discussion focused on the healthcare market. He shares his insights as an executive and strategic consultant with significa...
After the Sale – Planning a Smooth Integration with the Buyer
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we discuss the relationship between change management and integration, the role of the M&A Playbook, what you can do to prepare your busines...
Insider Advice on Selling a Multi-Unit Business or Franchise
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney and franchise specialist John Berg joins us to talk about multi-unit businesses and franchises. John guides franchisees and independent busin...
The Basics of Selling a Middle Market Company
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Brighton joins us to talk about key considerations for selling your small to medium-sized business. Rob is a corporate transactional attorney, wit...
A Broad Look at IPOs, Private Equity, and Preparing for a Sale
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a talk with Jay Wright, investment banker and author, as we discuss IPOs, growth equity in the public and private markets, and an overview...
The Private Equity Toolkit – How PE Firms Grow Businesses
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do private equity firms quickly scale up the companies they acquire? Listen as we talk with private equity specialist Mike Roher about the primary...
The Hunter vs. The Hunted in M&A – A View From Both Sides
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be on both sides of the table, as the hunter (the acquirer) and the hunted (the acquired), in an M&A transaction? In this show, we t...
The Basics of Operational Due Diligence for Sellers
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is operational due diligence? If you're selling a company and would like to know how the buyer will conduct due diligence and how to sail through...
Lessons Learned on Selling a Business After Dozens of Exits
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does a $5 billion company sell some of its business units? What can you learn from them? Russell Iorio was the former Senior VP of Corporate Devel...
Helping the Buyer Integrate Your Company with Theirs
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Approximately half of acquisitions are unsuccessful. Why? A lot has to do with a lack of successful integration. How can acquirers improve their chanc...
Why Half of Acquisitions Fail
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark analyzed 1,200 acquisitions over a 24-year period of time and realized that less than half were successful. Why were only half successful, and wh...
Cannabis M&A – The Highs and Lows of an Emerging Market
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The evolution of the cannabis business is a complex and evolving industry that we discuss with Charles Alovisetti, one of the top cannabis lawyers in ...
A Look Inside the Head of a Strategic Buyer
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do strategic buyers think? Listen as we talk with Charlie Burckmyer, head of M&A at Culligan International, the water company and a $2 billion str...
Why Don't Most Business Owners Plan Their Sale?
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of business owners don't plan their exit. Not planning your exit can leave money on the table and decrease the chances of a successful sa...
Making Acquisitions with Public Equity
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Irving Kau about how public equity is used to acquire companies in the private sector. We discuss why public equity is u...
Understanding Private Equity – A Primer for Sellers
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we take a deep dive into the world of private equity with Jeff Hooke, author of five books on M&A, including his most recent book – The My...
Expanding Your Business with Growth Equity
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a discussion with Richard Luftig about growth equity and its position in the private equity and investment world. We discuss raising equit...
What You Need to Know About Integration When Selling Your Business
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amira elAdawi joins us to talk about the integration process. She is the founder of Amira & Co., a global management consulting firm that specializes ...
I've Acquired 50 Businesses in My Career – Here's What I Learned
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we talk to Arturo Henriquez, who has acquired 50 companies in his career as a serial entrepreneur. In this show, we discuss Arturo's role as...
The Inside Scoop on Tech M&A
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss tech M&A with Barr Blanton, CEO of Crosslake Technologies, who specializes in technology mergers and acquisitions and advi...
Everything Sellers Need to Know About Financial Due Diligence
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of M&A Talk, we discuss the intricacies of financial due diligence with award-winning CPA Helana Robbins Huddleston, a partner with Co...
Do You Need Reps & Warranties Insurance When Selling a Business?
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined in this episode by insurance expert TJ Noonan, Managing Director of the M&A Transaction Solutions Practice with Hylant. We talk about wh...
Understanding the 3 Critical Elements of M&A Integration
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Muench joins us to talk about the intricacies of the M&A integration process. Jeff's expertise is focused on helping companies overcome challenge...
Behind the Scenes – A Founder's Lessons from Selling 4 Businesses
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Wald joins us to talk extensively about his experience buying and selling companies. Jeff shares his insights into buying versus building a busin...
An Overview of the Legal Side of Selling Your Company
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we gain insights into private and public M&A law from one of the countries top M&A attorneys, JR Lanis. JR is a hands-on attorney and he ...
A Lawyer, a Banker, and a Seller Walk Into a Bar …
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael Frankel joins us to talk about the world of M&A from almost every angle. Michael has experience in M&A as acquirer, lawyer, i...
Current and Future Trends in M&A
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raghav has 15 years of experience in M&A and corporate strategy for Private Equity, Industrial, and Consumer Business clients. He leads Deloitte's M&A...
How to Maximize Your Company's Value
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon has over 20 years of merger and acquisition, strategic advisory, and business valuation experience. He has successfully advised clients across a b...
A Serial Buyer's Advice on Selling a Business
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian is a member of Allied Universal's global M&A department, focused on identifying global deal strategies and opportunities within the company's ma...
The Art & Science of Selling a Mid-Sized Business
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Brabrand is author of The $100 Million Exit: Your Roadmap to the Ultimate Payday. He is also a Managing Director of Transact Capital Partners...
Behind the Scenes of Selling a Business to a Corporate Buyer
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joan De la Paz Hellmer is an experienced finance professional with over a decade of capital markets, M&A, and investment experience. Joan is skilled i...
How Public Company Valuations Can Affect the Value of Your Business
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is equity research and how do equity researchers value public companies? What should owners of privately held companies know about equity researc...