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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 2, 2021 • 18min
Activist Investing Today: Diligent’s Stafford Talks Exxon, Diversity
Brian Stafford, CEO of the governance risk and compliance software provider Diligent Corp., explains why he thinks boards are reevaluating their membership in the wake of Engine No. 1’s surprising ESG victory at Exxon Mobil.
Sep 1, 2021 • 22min
Drinks With The Deal: Lande Spottswood of Vinson & Elkins
V&E's Lande Spottswood discussed the energy sector's recent evolution and the implications for both private equity and strategic buyers on the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Aug 19, 2021 • 30min
Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Ethan Klingsberg
Ethan Klingsberg, head of U.S. corporate and M&A at Freshfields, shares insights from his extensive career in corporate law. He delves into the rising pressures of antitrust scrutiny on dealmaking and highlights the need for corporate lawyers to proactively manage these risks. Klingsberg discusses how merger agreements must adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes, particularly in tech M&A, where innovation and investment are at stake. He also reflects on the vibrant summer atmosphere in post-COVID New York, focusing on the joy of socializing and community engagement.
Aug 13, 2021 • 32min
Behind the Buyouts: Lovell Minnick’s Pierson Charts Fintech's Rise
Lovell Minnick's Steve Pierson says smaller, more nimble financial tech companies have driven large financial institutions to hire, acquire or partner with them to boost growth and innovation in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
Aug 5, 2021 • 23min
Drinks With The Deal: Cleary's Jim Langston
Cleary Gottlieb's Jim Langston discussed how companies are responding to more vigorous antitrust enforcement during the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Jul 27, 2021 • 26min
Behind the Buyouts: Vista's Stewart on Navigating Frothy M&A Prices
Rene Stewart, Co-head of Vista Equity Partners’ Endeavor Fund, talks about how the fund finds high quality businesses, navigates frothy markets and helps scale businesses through operational support in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
Jul 22, 2021 • 37min
Fresh Start: Professor Jared Ellias
On this week’s Fresh Start podcast, UC Hastings Law professor Jared Ellias discusses his new paper, which quantifies a trend gaining increasing attention, the increase in corporate directors with bankruptcy experience on the boards of companies entering Chapter 11.
Jul 22, 2021 • 22min
Drinks With The Deal: Alec Dawson of Morgan Lewis
M&A lawyer Alec Dawson, of Morgan Lewis, discusses the opportunities and challenges in the SPAC market and the difficulties of doing deals remotely on this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Jul 14, 2021 • 15min
Behind the Buyouts: Kilometre Music Sings PE's Praises For Music Royalties
Kilometre Music Group CEO Michael McCarty and Apex Fund Services' John Bohan say PE firms remain keen on acquiring music royalties, with an eye on subscription revenue from music streaming services in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
Jul 8, 2021 • 39min
Drinks With The Deal: Historians Caley Horan and Dan Bouk
Caley Horan, a history professor at MIT, and Dan Bouk, who teaches at Colgate, discussed their work on the history of life insurance in the U.S. 20th century and its implications for today on the latest episode of the podcast.
