

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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Jul 5, 2022 • 25min
Talking M&A: Baker McKenzie on Carve-outs
Baker McKenzie partners Steven Canner and Darcy Down sit down to discuss the complexities of carve-out transactions, why more companies are considering them and how to make sure they are executed smoothly. Sponsored.

Jun 30, 2022 • 28min
Drinks With The Deal: Simpson's Patrick Ryan Talks PE Financing
On the latest podcast, Patrick Ryan, the global head of finance and credit at Simpson Thacher, discusses the evolution of the lending markets over the course of his career and the rise of direct lending.

Jun 23, 2022 • 30min
Activist Investing Today: Goodwin’s Sean Donahue on Universal Proxy Cards and More
Goodwin's Sean Donahue, a top corporate adviser on activism and an ex-SEC regulator, explains why proxy contest rule changes and a market 'dislocation' could create a 'perfect storm.'

Jun 16, 2022 • 36min
Drinks With The Deal: Steve Camahort Discusses Tech PE, Twitter, Bay Area Legal Market
On this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast, Steve Camahort, the chair of global M&A at Paul Hastings, discusses Elon Musk's bid for Twitter as well as the evolution of tech PE and the Bay Area legal market.

Jun 15, 2022 • 49min
Fresh Start: Professor Adam Levitin
Professor Adam Levitin of Georgetown University on the latest Fresh Start podcast discussed what could happen to investors in cryptocurrency if a crypto exchange were to file for bankruptcy.

Jun 15, 2022 • 35min
Behind the Buyouts: How Court Square Befriends Founders
Court Square managing partner Jeff Vogel discusses the firm's approach to investing with founders, the spin out from Citi and changes in the tech market.

Jun 2, 2022 • 29min
Drinks With The Deal: Rick Rule and Dan Howley
Rule Garza Howley’s Rick Rule and Dan Howley discuss why now is the right time for their antitrust boutique in Washington on the latest episode of Drinks With The Deal. Guest hosted by The Deal's Washington D.C. Senior Editor David Hatch.

May 23, 2022 • 23min
Activist Investing Today: Barclays’ Kerstein Talks M&A, Entry Points
Daniel Kerstein, Barclays' global head of M&A, ESG and activist defense, insists that the deal market hasn’t yet slowed down, but if it does activists will find new entry points.

May 19, 2022 • 26min
Drinks With The Deal: Kramer Levin's Wechsler on Negotiation as Communication
Ernest Wechsler, head of the corporate group at Kramer Levin, discusses his approach to negotiation and the value of being collegial.

May 17, 2022 • 32min
Behind the Buyouts Podcast: THL's Carlisle on Middle Market Robotics, Tech
Thomas H. Lee managing director Jim Carlisle discusses the buyout shop's approach to investing in technologies such as automation, software and online marketplaces.