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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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Jul 6, 2021 • 25min
Activist Investing Today: BC's Fos Examines Record Date Asymmetries
Vyacheslav Fos, a professor in Boston College's finance department, discussed his new paper on shareholder record dates and findings that corporations can disclose such dates in ways that leave retail investors and some sophisticated shareholders in the dark.
Jul 1, 2021 • 44min
Drinks With The Deal: Author Jonathan Levy
Jonathan Levy, University of Chicago professor and author of the new book 'Ages of American Capitalism,' discussed the influence of the 2008 financial crisis on his work, the role of the factory in the American imagination, Herman Melville's insight into American economic life and his love for the city of Houston on this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Jun 30, 2021 • 25min
Behind the Buyouts: Sun Capital's Leder Talks Post-Close Value Creation
Sun Capital co-founder and co-CEO Marc Leder said the firm focuses on opportunistic deals with companies facing challenges rather than pristine targets that need little operational input in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
Jun 17, 2021 • 37min
Drinks With The Deal: Author Destin Jenkins
Destin Jenkins, a history professor at the University of Chicago, discussed his new book 'The Bonds of Inequality,' and how San Francisco's municipal bond market was used for more than four decades to advantage whites at the expense of blacks and the city’s Asian-American community.
Jun 11, 2021 • 19min
Activist Investing Today: Minow Contrasts Gordon Gekko, Engine No. 1
Nell Minow, vice chair of ValueEdge Advisors, a former activist investor and ex-president of Institutional Shareholder Services, explains why insurgent fund managers no longer must resemble the corporate raider-type character portrayed in 'Wall Street' when considering director contests.
Jun 9, 2021 • 22min
Behind the Buyouts: Main Street's Magdol Talks BDCs, Economic Cycles
David Magdol, president and chief investment officer at business development company Main Street Capital, talks about his view of the economy through the lens of 174 portfolio companies in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 30min
Drinks With The Deal: O'Melveny's David Makarechian
David Makarechian leads the emerging technologies group at O'Melveny & Myers and shares insights from his journey in corporate law. He compares today's tech market to the late 1990s, highlighting the cyclical nature of the industry. David discusses recruitment challenges in law firms and the evolving landscape of semiconductors, emphasizing the role of Silicon Catalyst in supporting startups. He also shares his passion for Singapore street food, intertwining personal anecdotes with professional insights, making for a delightful and informative conversation.
May 26, 2021 • 28min
Activist Investing Today: Rose on Robovoting, Proxy Fights
Paul Rose, associate dean for strategic initiatives at Ohio State University, talked about his new study on the relationship between big investors and proxy advisers as well as his view that the activist investment movement wouldn’t exist in its current form without the help of proxy advisers.
May 26, 2021 • 17min
Behind the Buyouts Podcast: TJ Maloney Gives Long View on PE
TJ Maloney, CEO of middle market PE shop Lincolnshire, tackles myth versus reality on private equity as job killers or creators in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.
May 20, 2021 • 26min
Drinks With The Deal: Skadden's Ann Beth Stebbins
Ann Beth Stebbins, partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, discusses her work with Gucci, Westfield and Apax; her thoughts about building and strengthening client relationships; and her deep ties to Georgetown on this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.
