The Deal by S&P Global
The Deal by S&P Global podcast network brings The Deal’s award winning coverage in M&A, activist investing, private equity and restructuring to your airwaves. With a suite of offerings, including Activist Investing Today (hosted by Senior Editor Ronald Orol), Drinks With The Deal (hosted by Senior Writer David Marcus and Senior Reporter Bill Meagher), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporter Steve Gelsi, Chief Reporter Nikitha Sattiraju and Senior Writer Chris Nolter) and Fresh Start (hosted by Senior Reporter Stephanie Gleason), The Deal’s podcast network is your go-to source for timely financial news and perspective.
Episodes
388 episodes
Activist Investing Today: Czech Activist Bostl on Xerox, XFS M&A
Frantisek Bostl, founder and investor at Starteepo, discussed the Czech firm’s catalyst-driven investment strategy as well as its campaign urging printing and digital documents company Xerox to increase transparency and consider strategic optio...
Behind the Buyouts: Union Square’s McClelland, Bekele on AI's Threat to SaaS, Founder Tailwinds
Union Square chairman Carter McClelland and head of AI strategy Gelila Bekele discuss how AI has reshaped software valuations, diligence and PE exits.
Drinks With The Deal: Ropes & Gray's Cohen on Making Big Career Moves
Ropes & Gray M&A partner Jackie Cohen discusses how she's managed her career, what she enjoys about the job, and how she balances it with family and outside interests.
Activist Investing Today: Cooley’s Brownridge on AI Activism
Cooley activism defense group chair Sean Brownridge discusses how AI is reshaping shareholder activism.
Behind the Buyouts: Cloverlay’s Collins on Care Bears, Uncorrelated Assets
Cloverlay managing partner Jeff Collins discussed the firm’s investments in Care Bears intellectual property, music, Broadway rights, wireless spectrum and firefighting aircraft.
Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Herrmann on Building a Practice, Career Transitions
Proskauer M&A and PE partner Kris Herrmann discusses his career transitions and approach to building a practice.
Activist Investing Today: Moelis' Wadler on Activist Engagement and M&A
Moelis managing director Craig Wadler discusses M&A-driven activism, shareholder engagement, proxy settlements and more.
Drinks With The Deal: Sullivan & Cromwell's Sawyer on EQ, Knowledge Management
Melissa Sawyer, the co-head of M&A at Sullivan & Cromwell, talks about EQ and what she learned from leading the knowledge management function at S&C.
Behind the Buyouts: Charlesbank’s Vaz on AI, Infrastructure, Tech Investing
Pedro Vaz, managing director at Charlesbank Capital Partners, discusses opportunities in digital infrastructure and IT services and AI's impact on software investing.
Drinks With The Deal: Penn's Skeel on Puerto Rico's Historic Restructuring
Penn law professor David Skeel discusses his new book on Puerto Rico's massive debt crisis and restructuring and the continuing Prepa bankruptcy.
Drinks With The Deal: Willkie's Turteltaub on Holding a Room, AI
Adam Turteltaub, the co-head of M&A at Willkie, talks about what he learned from his mentor Jack Nusbaum about how to hold a room.
Behind the Buyouts: One Equity's Belinfanti on Finding Value in Carveouts
One Equity president Greg Belinfanti discusses the firm's carveout strategy, OEP IX deployment and expectations for a rebound in middle market M&A.
Activist Investing Today: S&P's Karageorge on Detecting Activist Campaigns Pre-Disclosure
John Karageorge, head of S&P's activist defense surveillance group, discussed how corporations can identify activist accumulations before they become public.
Behind the Buyouts: Thrive's McLaughlin on Building First Billion-Dollar Next-Gen MSP
Bill McLaughlin, CEO of Thrive Networks, on the company's acquisition strategy, AI investments and vision for scaling the managed services provider.
Drinks With The Deal: Salesforce's Niles on AI, Future of Legal Services
Sabastian Niles, the president and chief legal officer at Salesforce, discusses AI adoption, legal innovation and his transition from Wachtell.
Behind the Buyouts: VMG’s Tsai on Building Consumer Brands
Robin Tsai, managing partner at VMG, discussed the firm's growth equity strategy, investment discipline and outlook for consumer M&A on Behind the Buyouts.
Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Milano on Starting Practice in 2008
Andrew Milano, the co-lead of global M&A at Morgan Lewis, discusses starting practice in fall 2008 and his approach to management.
Behind the Buyouts: Butterfly's Waglay on Building a Food Investment Platform
Adam Waglay, CEO and co-founder of Butterfly, discusses the firm's food-focused investment strategy, portfolio growth and outlook for food M&A.
Drinks With The Deal: Mayer Brown's Crimmins on Counseling, Mentoring
Paul Crimmins, an M&A partner at Mayer Brown, discusses the similarities between pastoral and legal counseling and his approach to mentoring.
Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Hughes on Accounting Firm M&A
Patrick Hughes, head of accounting services at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the rapid evolution of accounting firm M&A and the impact of AI on the profession.
Drinks With The Deal: Sotheby's Lissner on Combining Art, Finance
Madeline Lissner discusses her path to running Sotheby's global fine art division and how to approach collecting.
Activist Investing Today: Glass Lewis' Timmer on AI, Future of Governance
Glass Lewis president Diederik Timmer discusses the role of AI in proxy advisory services, evolving shareholder voting practices and the firm's customized voting policies.
Behind the Buyouts: Lincoln's Petrossian on Consumer M&A Recovery
Chris Petrossian, co-head of consumer at Lincoln International, discusses the challenges facing consumer M&A, shifting investor priorities and the outlook for deal activity.
