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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…
Episodes
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind the Buyouts: Apollo’s Scheir on Hybrid Capital Growth
Apollo partner and head of hybrid value Jason Scheir discusses the evolution of hybrid investing, recent transactions and growing demand for flexible capital.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: McLean on AI Financing, Bubble Risk
Journalist Bethany McLean discusses the scale of the AI boom and whether companies will be able to repay the debt they're using to finance it.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist Investing Today: Cooley’s Brownridge on AI Activism
Cooley activism defense group chair Sean Brownridge discusses how AI is reshaping shareholder activism.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind the Buyouts: Unity Partners' Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing
Unity Partners head of business development Callie Blankenau discusses lower middle market investing and sourcing strategies.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind 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.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Hogan Lovells' Qureshi on Adjusting to New Environments
Mahvesh Qureshi, an M&A partner at Hogan Lovells and member of the firm's global board, discusses the social skills that have helped her succeed as a lawyer…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist Investing Today: Cleary’s Alsheimer Talks Activism Defense
Sebastian Alsheimer, who recently joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton as a partner and head of shareholder engagement, discussed AI in proxy voting, white…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Greenberg Traurig's Levor on PE's Next Frontier
Shaun Levor of Greenberg Traurig discusses building a legal career in New York after growing up in South Africa and how his father, a trial lawyer, has…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist Investing Today: V&E's Solorzano on Executive Order, Regulatory Shifts
Jon Solorzano, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, discusses how a sweeping White House executive order could drive changes to proxy advisers and shareholder…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Vertex's Rughani on Corporate Development
Vertex head of corporate development Nigel Rughani discusses dealmaking, sourcing and integration strategy on the buy side.
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Dechert's Thierfelder on Intensity in Practice, Management and Life
Dechert co-chair and PE and M&A partner Mark Thierfelder talks about embracing the intense nature of corporate practice, why lateral hiring is critical for his…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind The Buyouts: Jefferies’ Chu on Spectrum Strategy
Jefferies vice chairman Lawrence Chu discusses the $23 billion AT&T-EchoStar spectrum deal and the strategic landscape for wireless, fiber and AI…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: UIowa's Lie on Unmasking Corporate Fraud
University of Iowa finance professor Erik Lie discussed his pioneering research into options backdating, his new book Catching Cheats, and how forensic finance…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind The Buyouts: JPMorgan's Berkus on Consumer M&A Rebound
Bob Berkus, managing director on JPMorgan's investment banking team, discussed the firm's growing mid-cap unit and a strong pipeline of consumer and retail…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist Investing Today: Latham's Drewry, Dubofsky on Rising M&A Activism, Exxon Robo-Voting
Latham & Watkins partners Christopher Drewry and Josh Dubofsky, global co-chairs of the firm’s shareholder activism and takeover defense practice, discussed…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House
Proskauer Rose partner Chris Ahn discusses how his time as general counsel at James Perse made him appreciate what clients want out of their lawyers and what…
The Deal by S&P GlobalActivist Investing Today: Barclay's Rossman on Exxon Retail Program, Rising Campaigns
Jim Rossman, global head of shareholder advisory at Barclays, analyzes the effect of an Exxon retail investor voting program as well as record levels of…
The Deal by S&P GlobalBehind the Buyouts: True Beauty's Gersten, Nuñez on Scaling Emerging Brands
True Beauty Ventures co-founders Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez discuss building a sector-focused venture firm, their portfolio strategy and the state of…
The Deal by S&P GlobalDrinks With The Deal: Thoma Bravo's Schwab on In-House Roles
Thoma Bravo general counsel Steven Schwab discusses the appeal of being an in-house lawyer, the differences between working at a trading firm and a PE sponsor…