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 Reporters Steve Gelsi, 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
367 episodes
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.
Activist Investing Today: Alvarez & Marsal’s Peabody, Frankl on M&A Activism Trends
Alvarez & Marsal managing directors Annie Peabody and Jay Frankl discussed rising M&A activism, portfolio reviews and shareholder vulnerability.
Drinks With The Deal: Greeley on the Dollar's Deep History
Author Brendan Greeley discusses his new book 'The Almighty Dollar,' the often surprising story of a currency whose history dates to the 1520s.
Drinks With The Deal: Nixon Peabody’s Singh on Parental Expectations, Remote Work
Shaziah Singh, a corporate partner at Nixon Peabody, discusses telling her parents she was going to become a lawyer and how she manages remote work.
Behind the Buyouts: Cascadia Capital’s Sent on Food M&A Momentum
Cascadia Capital managing director George Sent discussed food and beverage dealmaking, ingredient trends and family-owned businesses.
Drinks With The Deal: Sheppard's Zablocki on How She Came to Healthcare Law
Amanda Zablocki, co-leader of the healthcare practice at Sheppard, became a lawyer because of the joy her father got from legal practice and specialized in healthcare out of a sense of personal mission.
Activist Investing Today: Goodwin's Wood Talks REITs, Biotech Activism
Goodwin Procter partner Leonard Wood discusses activism trends in REITs and biotech and evolving settlement dynamics.
Drinks With The Deal: Skadden's Freed on Apollo-Athene, Family Business
Skadden's Todd Freed discusses what he learned from working in his family's car dealership, how he came to focus on insurance M&A and pivotal deals he's handled.
Behind the Buyouts: Huntington Bank's Wood on Capital Markets Expansion
Huntington Bank head of capital markets Chris Wood discusses its growth strategy, M&A trends and private equity dynamics.
Drinks With The Deal: Sidley's Khodadad on Road to PE
Sidley Austin's Mehdi Khodadad discusses how he pivoted to advising private equity clients as an associate and what he enjoys about the job.
Activist Investing Today: Pennant's Nowicki Stewart on AI Proxy Voting
Pennant founder and CEO Ryan Nowicki Stewart discusses AI-driven proxy voting, activism intelligence and market disruption.
Drinks With The Deal: Cooley's Proffitt on Leading Through Change
Cooley CEO Rachel Proffitt discusses her approach to leadership, talent management and lawyers' use of AI.
Behind the Buyouts: CCMP's McFadden on Middle Market Growth
CCMP Growth Advisors co-managing partner Mark McFadden discusses the firm's research-driven investing in the consumer and industrial markets.
Activist Investing Today: Sodali's Crawford, Dooley on Activism Intelligence
Sodali executives Aneliya Crawford and Bill Dooley discuss activist trends, investor behavior and AI-driven voting.
Behind the Buyouts: Unity Partners' Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing
Unity Partners head of business development Callie Blankenau discusses lower middle market investing and sourcing strategies.
Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan Lokey's Martin on Pharma Services Crossroads
Mark Martin, managing director and global head of pharma services and technology at Houlihan Lokey, discusses M&A momentum and investor sentiment in pharma services.
Drinks With The Deal: V&E's Fullenweider on Managing Difficult Conversations
Keith Fullenweider, chair of Vinson & Elkins, discusses the influence his father had on his career, how he built a PE practice, what he looks for in lateral hires and how he manages challenging conversations.
Activist Investing Today: S&C's Gadson on Proxy Advisers, AI
Sullivan & Cromwell partner Patrick Gadson discusses activism in banking and the shifting role of proxy advisers.
Behind the Buyouts: Macquarie's Velamati on Education's Expanding Horizons
Raghu Velamati, senior managing director at Macquarie Capital, discusses private equity's evolving approach to the education sector across lifelong learning, workforce training and school safety.
Behind the Buyouts: Hollander on GTCR's Growth-Driven Strategy
Mike Hollander, managing director at GTCR, discusses the firm's growth-oriented investment strategy and key deals across financial services and technology.
Drinks With The Deal: Akin’s Wollensack on How Nursing Prepared Her for PE
Akin PE partner Amy Wollensack discusses how a stint in nursing before law school helped her as a young lawyer and talks about talent management and AI.
Behind The Buyouts: Hivest’s Molin on Transatlantic Expansion
Hivest Capital Partners senior adviser Gregory Molin discusses the firm's value investing strategy and its cross-border approach to lower middle market M&A.
