The Deal
The Deal
The Deal 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.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 23min
Drinks With The Deal: Holland & Knight's August on Advising Growth Companies
Adam August, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight in Tysons, Va., discusses his work for companies that have the federal government as a significant customer and why he enjoys advising clients from formation to sale.
Jul 29, 2025 • 23min
Activist Investing Today: Kobre's Kim on Samsung, Chaebols, Browder
Kobre & Kim co-founder Michael Kim explains why the environment for activist investing in South Korea is improving, despite structural restrictions, and he discusses his work advising Putin critic Bill Browder.
Jul 24, 2025 • 25min
Behind The Buyouts: Houlihan's Abelow On PE Resilience in 2025
Justin Abelow, managing director in Houlihan Lokey's financial sponsors group, discusses PE's resilience in navigating a challenging M&A environment and the alternate structures firms are pursuing for liquidity.
Jul 21, 2025 • 17min
Behind the Buyouts: Schroders Capital's Knox on Evolving GP Landscape
Schroders Capital's senior investment director of private equity Jeremy Knox discusses the growth in continuation funds in a tough exit environment, as well as the firm's interest in asset-light services businesses as a co-investor.
Jul 17, 2025 • 39min
Drinks With The Deal: Wachtell's Kirman, Tetelbaum Discuss Mentorship
Wachtell M&A partners Igor Kirman and Lina Tetelbaum discuss the evolution of their mentor-protege relationship over the past 15 years and how it's enriched their practices and their lives.
Jul 16, 2025 • 20min
Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth
Transact Capital managing director Justin Karr discusses the state of the consumer market in 2025, including private equity interest in contract manufacturing and better-for-you food.
Jul 3, 2025 • 19min
Activist Investing Today: Litt Targets REIT CEO Pay
Real estate activist Jonathan Litt discusses concerns that REIT boards often identify distorted peer groups to justify problematic executive pay, as well as why specific directors at 15 REITs should face vote-no campaigns.
Jul 2, 2025 • 23min
Drinks With The Deal: Gibson Dunn's Scrivani on Managing Job Demands
Gibson Dunn M&A partner Brian Scrivani talks about how he handles the stress of legal practice and the importance of maintaining a life outside of work, as well as how he thought about changing law firms.
Jun 26, 2025 • 19min
Drinks With The Deal: Mintz's Reicin on Finding Meaning in Biotech Work
Cheryl Reicin, the co-chair of the life sciences group at Mintz, discusses how she became a biotech lawyer and why observing the Sabbath has been good for her as a lawyer.
Jun 25, 2025 • 31min
Activist Investing Today: Lawndale's Shapiro on 'Problem' Boards
Andrew Shapiro, a seasoned activist investor and founder of Lawndale Capital Advisors, shares insights from his 32-year journey in driving corporate change. He recounts pivotal moments, including a campaign that shaped his investment strategy and key successes like achieving tenfold returns. Shapiro delves into corporate governance, revealing how transparent investor communication can mitigate risks from activist actions. He also highlights the complexities of investor engagements, using the proxy fight between Elliott Management and Phillips 66 as a key example.
