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M&A Science
M&A Science, hosted by Kison Patel (Founder & CEO of DealRoom), is your go-to podcast for mastering the art of mergers and acquisitions. Each week, Kison and his expert guests from leading brands like Xerox, FastLap, and Cisco dig deep into real-world M&A strategies, offering actionable insights to optimize your M&A practice. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to the field, M&A Science provides practical advice on key topics like sourcing, due diligence, integration…
Episodes
M&A ScienceHow to Implement an Agile Approach into M&A
In this podcast, Kison interviews James Harris, Principal of Corporate Development Integration at Google. They explore the ways in which deal practitioners can…
M&A ScienceCreating Corporate Development Acquisition Strategies
In this episode, Kison speaks with Joseph Feldman, a corporate development, acquisitions and growth strategies consultant. Joseph discusses acquisition…
M&A ScienceBest Ways to Approach Cultural Integration
In this episode, Kison interviews corporate and business development consultant Judah Karkowsky. They discuss the best ways to approach cultural integration…
M&A ScienceM&A in the Technology Industry
In this episode, Kison asks Paul Weiskopf, a professional who has worked over 25 years with companies in the technology industry such as Hewlett Packard, Adobe…
M&A ScienceM&A, Due Diligence, and Integration from an Attorney's Point of View
In this episode, Kison interviews mergers and acquisitions attorney Luke Fedlam, who shares his knowledge on working with and outside counsel, representing the…
M&A ScienceThe Importance of Communication, Due Diligence and Post-Closing Integration
In this episode, Kison interviews Armando Biondi, Co-founder and COO for AdEspresso. Biondi shares his personal experience on the AdEspresso and Hootsuite…
M&A ScienceHow to Set Clear M&A Objectives: M&A Advice from a Former Marine
In this episode, Kison interviews Ken Marlin, author of The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street. Marlin has a very diverse background going from corporate…
M&A ScienceBuy Side and Sell Side M&A Strategies
In this episode, Kison interviews International Strategy and Business Optimization Specialist Abhik Jain. Together they talk through the differences between…
M&A ScienceWargaming for M&A Integration Leaders
This special episode of M&A Science is an audiobook written by Nitin Kumar, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, on the strategy of wargaming. In an…
M&A ScienceBalancing Legal and Business Concerns in M&A Transactions
"Are you doing things that could be perceived negatively that would create a higher bar for that next acquisition? Those things can come back and haunt you"…
M&A ScienceHow Empathy Makes Mergers and Acquisitions Successful
"This is the first time I've been acquired by a company that felt like it had a soul." That's what John Derusso was told after leading an integration. John is…
M&A ScienceHow You Survive an Unprofitable Business
Sean Peace has a captivating story to tell about selling and exiting an unprofitable business in a unique niche: a fintech startup dealing with entertainment…
M&A ScienceAdvice on Hiring M&A Advisors
As former VP at Huron Capital, Mark Miller is very familiar with the start-to-finish private equity process. He's responsible for transaction teams involved in…
M&A ScienceBolt-on Acquisitions from an Expert's Point of View
As a professional with 29 years' experience in M&A corporate development, financial operations, and management, Paul Tennola, CFO of Paynet, is an expert when…
M&A ScienceImportant Sell Side M&A Process Lessons
In 2005, Vamsi started his own company focused on data compliance for the pharmaceutical industry. His company provided technology to support clinical trials…
M&A ScienceKey Private Equity Criteria for Prosperous M&A
Greg DellaFranco is currently a Senior Manager of Corporate Development at Deloitte Consulting. Prior to joining Deloitte, he served as Director of Corporate…
M&A ScienceWhy Decisive Communication is Vital for a Successful Integration
Jeremie originally started his career at Goldman Sachs and spent time in investment banking focused on equities, equity sales, and trading. He has experience…
M&A ScienceHow Strong Relationships Lead to Successful M&A
In this interview, we touch on a range of topics from how Scott handles hurdles to post-closing surprises, deal disasters to integration management, and…
M&A ScienceThe Importance of Conducting a Quality of Earnings in M&A
Andrew Jordan is a Principal at Riveron Consulting where he provides transaction advisory services. He's had his hand in mergers and acquisitions for the last…