The Dealist
Episodes
What Makes A Good IPO?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The initial public offering (IPO) market is showing signs of life, but it’s a very different landscape from years past. In this episode of The Deali...
It’s The End of Desktop Due Diligence As We Know It
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The most successful M&A deals start with a clear thesis —one grounded in what must be true for the deal to deliver value. Due diligence has been...
The New Reality of Cross-Border M&A
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dealmaking is back on the agenda — even as geopolitical tension and regulatory scrutiny remain high....
How Are Dealmakers Really Feeling About 2026?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Season 3 of The Dealist podcast, we're joined by Liam Stoker (Market Insights Lead, Reuters) and Todd Partridge (SVP of Market...
The Future of AI in M&A: What’s Next?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GenAI has moved from buzz to real utility — and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is on the edge of its next big shift. In the Season 2 finale of T...
AI Literacy For M&A Dealmakers
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dealist, we're joined once again by Professor Scott Moeller, founder and director of the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Busin...
Corp Dev In the Age of AI
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is transforming corporate development — from how deal teams identify targets to how they manage due diligence and post-merger integration (PMI). ...
Dealmaking in the Land of 80 Million Lawsuits
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dealist podcast, Gustavo Rugani and Savio Andrade of Machado Meyer Advogados share how the Brazil-based firm’s early adoption...
AI and Deal Privacy: Safeguarding M&A Deals in the Digital Age
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, episode 2 of The Dealist, host Catherine Ford explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping deal privacy in mergers and acquisit...
Demystifying AI in M&A
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this season two premiere of The Dealist, host Catherine Ford is joined by Jeff Haxer, a partner at Bain & Company, and Ken Bisconti, co-head of...
The Dealist Season 2 Trailer: How AI Is Changing M&A Dealmaking
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2 of The Dealist, Catherine Ford and senior M&A leaders cut through the hype to reveal how AI is reshaping M&A — from faster due d...
What Investment Bankers and Advisors Really Do During Due Diligence
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of season one of The Dealist, we go inside the transaction to explore the crucial roles M&A advisors and investment bankers p...
What Lawyers Really Do During Due Diligence
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of The Dealist, we sit down with Peter Emmi, a partner at Reed Smith based in New York City and a legal expert with a deep ...
The Due Diligence Playbook: How Private Equity Pros Navigate Complex Deals
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take for a private equity (PE) firm to transform a target from a deal thesis to a high-performing portfolio asset delivering returns for ...
The Role of Virtual Data Rooms and AI in Due Diligence
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Dealist, your trusted insider's guide to navigating the complexities of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This episode of the podcast...
Guarding Against Deal Leaks: Strategies for Confidentiality in M&A
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of the first season of The Dealist, focusing on the critical topic of due diligence. Today, we’re turning our attentio...
Advanced M&A Diligence Strategies: Elevating Your Framework
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to SS&C Intralinks' new podcast, The Dealist, created exclusively for corporate and private equity mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal...