This Is M&A Podcast
Episodes
Making Sense of Turmoil in Education Markets with Trace Urdan | This Is M&A
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Education is undergoing a fundamental shift driven by policy, capital flows and AI. Trace Urdan, Managing Director at Tyton Partners, joins This Is M&...
Carve-Outs, Culture & Leadership: What Really Drives Deal Value with Rachel Smith | This Is M&A
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most M&A deals do not fail at signing. They fail after close. Rachel Smith, Vice President of Nota Consulting, joins This Is M&A to break do...
The Founder’s Dilemma: Growth Capital, Recap, or Full Exit with Matt Plooster | This Is M&A
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every founder eventually faces it: Raise capital, recapitalize, or sell? Matt Plooster, CEO & Co-Founder of Bridgepoint Investment Banking, joins ...
Founder-Owned Exits and Buyer Psychology with Nick Cipiti | This Is M&A
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Founder-owned exits are rarely clean breaks. In this episode, Nick Cipiti of CriticalPoint reveals the psychology behind partial exits and how buyers ...
Cross-Border Deals, Red Flags, and What Sellers Get Wrong with Feng Han | This Is M&A
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cross-border deals are tough and only a few teams get them right. Feng Han has executed 100+ transactions in over 13 countries across healthcare, life...
Busting the Biggest Myths About Selling Your Business with Hitesh Nathani | This Is M&A
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Selling your company is not as straightforward as it seems. In this episode of This Is M&A, Hitesh Nathani, Managing Director at CriticalPoint, re...
From Zero to $1B in 18 Months with Alan Gessel | This Is M&A
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you scale from zero to $1.2B in under 2 years? Alan Gessel has... five times! In this episode, the CEO of Graystone Corporate breaks down how he ...
Maximizing SaaS Value In The Age of AI with Bob Cronin | This Is M&A
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a seismic shift in M&A, and most founders are not ready for it. AI is not just transforming products, it is rewriting valuation models, e...
How to Build a Company Buyers Actually Want to Buy with Jordi Pujol | This Is M&A
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a company attractive to buyers? It is not revenue alone. In this episode of This Is M&A, Jordi Pujol, CFA, Managing Director at Objecti...
The Tax Minefield in Business Sales with Christine Green | This Is M&A
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taxes may not kill your deal outright, but they can quietly destroy its value. Christine “Chrissy” Green, Member and Tax Attorney at Steptoe &...
Stop Quoting 2021 Multiples. Here’s Your Real Value with Ben Boissevain | This Is M&A
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you wait for perfect timing, you will pay for it. In this market, time either adds zeros or kills deals. Ben Boissevain is the Founder and Managing...
The Hidden Moats & Deal Killers in Food & Beverage M&A | Ross Colbert | This Is M&A
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are the biggest food brands selling off assets? They know something most founders don't. Ross Colbert joins This Is M&A to discuss the new foo...
Why Buyers Won't Touch Your Business with Juan Ortega | This Is M&A
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most founders think selling their business takes three months. The reality? Try 8 to 12 months. And that's if everything goes right. Listen to ...
Why M&A Deals Die After Closing (And How to Save Them) with Diane Weinsheimer | This Is M&A
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do most M&A deals crumble after the ink dries? Diane Weinheimer reveals the hidden traps. Diane Weinheimer, CEO and founder of AviatrXX, is a ...
This Is M&A: Introduction (Trailer)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dealmaking without the B.S. Welcome to This is M&A — the podcast that takes you inside the real world of mergers and acquisitions, capital rais...