M&A Science
Kison Patel
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, divestitures, and more. With over 300 episodes, this podcast is the premier thought leadership resource designed to streamline your deal-making process.
Start listening today and visit mascience.com/podcast to access over 300 episodes. Brought to you by DealRoom, the leading M&A optimization platform used by the best M&A teams around the world
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, divestitures, and more. With over 300 episodes, this podcast is the premier thought leadership resource designed to streamline your deal-making process.
Start listening today and visit mascience.com/podcast to access over 300 episodes. Brought to you by DealRoom, the leading M&A optimization platform used by the best M&A teams around the world
Episodes
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Apr 15, 2024 • 59min
Roll Up Strategy in Private Equity
Gerry Williams, Partner at DLA Piper US LLP, discusses the roll up strategy in private equity, focusing on industries susceptible to this approach, challenges of execution, negotiating LOI, typical deal structures, and employing earnouts. The episode delves into the complexities, risks mitigation, and managing multiple roll up businesses in the industry.
Apr 8, 2024 • 51min
Corporate Diversification Through M&A
Tyler Rodewald, VP, M&A at EIS Holdings discusses corporate diversification through M&A. Topics include diversification strategy, drivers, deal sourcing, cultural integration, measuring success, projecting revenue synergies, and using AI in M&A. Insightful advice for practitioners and handling resistance in deals.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 54min
Performing Strategic Due Diligence in M&A
Andrey Galiuk, VP of Corporate Development, shares insights on strategic due diligence in M&A. Topics include entering the right market, finding the right target company, and challenges in strategic diligence. Discussion on maximizing value through diligence, market consolidation, and the importance of integration planning
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Mar 25, 2024 • 55min
How to Stand Up a Venture Capital Arm
Learn how Woven by Toyota established a venture capital arm from the ground up. Topics include leadership in managing people, navigating cultural differences in M&A deals, and the challenges of acquisitions. Discover insights on successfully starting a VC arm and dealing with diverse decision-making cultures.
Mar 18, 2024 • 55min
How to Achieve Strategic Alignment From Top to Bottom
Learn how strategic alignment is crucial in M&A deals, with insights from Camilo Franco of Jamf. From relaying M&A plans to tools for alignment, this episode covers it all. Discover the impact of a steering committee, integration challenges, and technology tools for efficiency in M&A processes.
Mar 13, 2024 • 42min
Performing Cultural Due Diligence to Better Understand the Target Company
Learn about the importance of cultural due diligence in M&A transactions to avoid clashes that can lead to business failure. Discover the key factors like decision-making processes and leadership styles to look for during due diligence. Get insights on successful integration plans and collaboration between corporate and integration teams.
Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 7min
Strategic Alignment Between M&A and Corporate Strategy
Learn about the importance of strategic alignment between M&A and corporate strategy from Baljit Singh, SVP at Nielsen Ventures. Topics include corporate vs M&A strategy, capital allocation, measuring business unit's success, deal structure, and taking a public company private. Discover real-life examples and how to deal with reluctant sellers in M&A.
Mar 6, 2024 • 57min
Overcoming M&A Challenges
In this podcast, Douglas Barnard shares strategies to overcome M&A challenges, including mindset preparation, negotiation tactics, trust building, valuation mastery, and obstacle identification. He discusses surprises in due diligence, using private investigator in deals, and navigating complex negotiation stages. The episode covers auction bidding strategies, honest brokerage, synergies in M&A, and expressing gratitude in deals.
Mar 4, 2024 • 54min
How Business Cycles Affect M&A Valuation
Explore how business cycles impact M&A valuation, the importance of culture in deals, common valuation mistakes, and the significance of timing to pull off a successful deal. Learn from examples of failed and successful deals, and gain insights on adapting to uncertainties in M&A valuations.
Feb 28, 2024 • 47min
Validating the Acquisition Plan
Learn from Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds, about the 6-step process for validating an acquisition plan. Topics discussed include surveying customers, industry trend analysis, partner vs build analysis, strategic rationale, company analysis, product demos, and pitching to the board.
