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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Sep 8, 2023 • 21min
Activist Investing Today: Morrow’s Weinberg Tackles Retail Activism
Angry shareholders are running untraditional campaigns at companies with many retail investors, and corporate executives need to deal with it, Morrow Sodali’s Geoff Weinberg explains.
Sep 7, 2023 • 37min
Drinks With The Deal: Akin's Ramanathan on Move From Bain to Private Practice
Ranesh Ramanathan, co-head of private credit and special situations at Akin, discusses why he decided to return to a law firm after 14 years in-house at Citi and Bain and how he's thought about his career.
Aug 24, 2023 • 21min
Drinks With The Deal: Shearman’s Aryani on Getting Comfortable With Discomfort
In the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Shearman M&A partner Lara Aryani talks about how her practice has evolved and why it’s OK not to know what you want to do as a young associate.
Aug 10, 2023 • 20min
Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Fahrney on Laterals Hires, Regulatory Scrutiny
On the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Brian Fahrney, the co-head of M&A and PE at Sidley, discussed lateral hiring, mentoring and the enhanced regulatory scrutiny on deals.
Aug 4, 2023 • 25min
Activist Investing Today: Campaign’s Fein Talks Tenure, AI, McDonald’s
Michael Fein, who recently launched proxy solicitor Campaign Management, explains how activists screen for ‘weak link’ directors and whether ESG contests will follow Carl Icahn’s McDonald’s effort.
Jul 27, 2023 • 22min
Drinks With The Deal: Mayer Brown's Panama Discusses M&A, Career Management
Camila Panama, an M&A partner at Mayer Brown, discusses how she got hooked on M&A and how she's pursued that interest at different firms.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 33min
Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Mitchell on Staffing, Consulting M&A
Connor Mitchell, managing director at Solomon Partners discusses private equity's interest in staffing and consulting, the current state of M&A activity in the market, and catalysts and trends in capital markets. He also shares unique perspectives on the professional services industry.
Jul 13, 2023 • 33min
Drinks With The Deal: McKinsey's Gentin on Professional, Personal Fulfillment
Pierre Gentin, the chief legal officer at McKinsey, discussed his career path, his approach to building a legal department and incorporating his intellectual passions into his work.
Jul 13, 2023 • 28min
Behind the Buyouts: Kline Hill's Yanez on Semis, Continuation Funds and Trophy Assets
Kline Hill's Managing Director Raudel Yanez discusses the firm's latest investment in the semiconductor supply chain and the rise of continuation funds.
Jul 6, 2023 • 23min
Drinks With The Deal: Nakazawa's Fuerth on High-End Wine, Sake
Dean Fuerth, the beverage director at the Nakazawa restaurants, discusses his approach to the guest experience and how he came to work in hospitality.
