Shyla (Shaila) Patel
High school student and daughter of the host who conducts this holiday special interview; serves as the interviewer in the episode and guides the conversation about Buyer-Led M&A.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 7min
My Daughter Interviews Me About M&A | Holiday Special Episode with Shyla Patel
In this entertaining holiday special, Shyla Patel, a high school student and daughter of the host, interviews her father about his new book on Buyer-Led M&A. They discuss the flaws in traditional M&A, emphasizing the critical importance of early integration planning for successful deals. Shyla learns about the five pillars of buyer-led M&A, which transform reactive processes into strategic engines. Their engaging conversation even unveils how proactive deal sourcing consistently outperforms bank-led auctions.
