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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Jan 15, 2025 • 26min
Activist Investing Today: Anson's Gupta Talks TMT Sector Focus
Sagar Gupta, who oversees Anson Fund's activism activities, discusses why sector specialization is vital for an activist, and he also talks about recent campaigns at Twilio, Globalstar and Lionsgate.
Dec 19, 2024 • 25min
Drinks With The Deal: Kramer Levin's Bessonette on Practice Mix, Herbert Smith Merger
John Bessonette, a partner at Kramer Levin in New York, talks about how he developed a practice that includes both M&A and restructuring and his firm's pending merger with Herbert Smith Freehills.
Dec 18, 2024 • 26min
Activist Investing Today: KPMG's Brown on ESG Activism, M&A, Trump
Stephen Brown, senior adviser and managing director at KPMGa's Board Leadership Center, covers a number of topics, including why he thinks there could be unintended consequences to new limits on activist shareholder proposals.
Dec 5, 2024 • 24min
Drinks With The Deal: Cravath's Perkins Discusses Military Service in Afghanistan
Dave Perkins, the co-head of PE at Cravath, talks about being called up from the U.S. Army Reserve to serve in Afghanistan as a young associate and how he approached building a PE practice at his law firm.
Nov 21, 2024 • 27min
Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Suh on Father's Influence on Career
Aaron Suh, an M&A and PE partner at Morgan Lewis and managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office, discusses how he approached changing firms and cities and the deep influence his father has had on his approach to his career.
Nov 20, 2024 • 35min
Behind the Buyouts: Capstone's Ferrara on M&A Rebound
Founder and president John Ferrara dives into the middle market investment bank's growth over two decades and his expectations for dealmaking in 2025.
Nov 7, 2024 • 22min
Drinks With The Deal: Joel Friedlander Discusses Delaware Plaintiffs Practice
Joel Friedlander talks about how he came to focus on plaintiff-side work in the Delaware courts and the enjoyment he gets from writing about and teaching law as well as practicing it.
Nov 6, 2024 • 21min
Activist Investing Today: Gonzalez-Sussman on Why ‘Gamesmanship’ Fails
Corporate defender and Skadden partner Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman discusses what motivated her decision to move away from defending activists, as well as tactics that backfire, settlement subcommittee pros and cons and governance vulnerabilities.
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Oct 25, 2024 • 32min
Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Pund on Outdoor, Active Lifestyle Rebound
Nathan Pund, Global Head of Outdoor, Active Lifestyle and Tactical Industries at Houlihan Lokey, brings a wealth of experience, having advised on over 200 transactions. He discusses post-pandemic shifts in consumer preferences from hard to soft goods in the outdoor industry. Pund emphasizes the importance of branding with his 'hat test' and explores the evolving direct-to-consumer landscape. He highlights the fitness industry's adaptations post-COVID, including new gym models and the rising popularity of outdoor activities like rock climbing and pickleball.
Oct 24, 2024 • 27min
Drinks With The Deal: King & Spalding’s Townsend Talks Business Development
Keith Townsend, an M&A partner at King & Spalding with over 25 years of experience, shares insights on his business development journey shaped by his father's legal career. He discusses the importance of mentorship in corporate law and reflects on changes in capital markets that have shifted focus towards issuers. The conversation highlights the dynamics within legal teams, stressing communication and teamwork, while emphasizing the need for young lawyers to proactively engage in business development for career advancement.
