M&A Science
639 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratingsM&A Science is an educational podcast exploring the intricate world of M&A with industry leaders and practitioners.
This podcast is sponsored by DealRoom, a diligence management and virtual data room platform for complex financial transactions.
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Buying Carve-outs for Future Exits
July 17, 2023 05:57 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBJoe Covey, a serial CEO and acquirer, and investor since 1992. Matthew Davidge, the co-owner of the NBC Affiliate WVNC (Watertown, NY) and several other stations around the country. In big companies, some business units may not perform well and might be overlooked. It can be helpful for the company to find a more suitable owner for these units. At the same time, buyers can take advantage of these opportunities to improve the businesses and maximize their potential. In this episode of...
How to Execute Product-Based Acquisitions
July 10, 2023 08:06 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBAndrew Morbitzer, VP/Head of Corporate Development at Typeform There are many different reasons why companies buy other entities. Traditionally, acquirers have focused more on the financial aspect of the target company. However, experience have shown that not all acquisitions are the same, and must be executed properly against their strategy. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Andrew Morbitzer, VP/Head of Corporate Development at Typeform, discusses how to execute product-based...
Building your M&A Muscle
July 03, 2023 05:07 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBNate Lemmerman, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Cast & Crew To perform M&A at the highest level, an ever-evolving M&A function is necessary. Organizations must focus on refining their strategies, processes, and team dynamics to ensure they can effectively navigate the complexities of each deal. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Nate Lemmerman, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Cast & Crew, shares his experience and tips on how to build your M&A m...
How to Overcome M&A Hurdles
June 26, 2023 05:13 - 46 minutes - 64.7 MBRitika Butani, Head of Corporate Development at Toast This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoom provides 80% cost s...
Build-to-Buy and Option Structures
June 19, 2023 05:18 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBFinn Haley, SVP, Corporate Development at Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoom...
Key Regulatory Considerations for M&A in the Current Market
June 12, 2023 05:16 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBMark Legaspi, Director, Legal - Corporate at LinkedIn Hello M&A Friends, if you're looking to improve your in-house training, we have corporate training plans provided through M&A Science Academy. Give your team members access to the best in class courses, templates, and networking opportunities in the industry. Our academy was designed to lead practitioners with the outdo with the M&A practices. If you're interested in learning more about individual or team plans, go to www.mascience....
The Evolution of M&A Functions
June 05, 2023 05:09 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBDavid Hindley, VP of Corp Dev at Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use the code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net. FirmRoom provides 80...
Thriving in Times of Change With Flexibility in Your Integration Planning
May 29, 2023 05:14 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBStaci van Schagen, Head of M&A Integration & Disentanglement at Philips This episode is sponsored by FirmRoom, the fastest virtual data room used to get deals done. Leave the pay-per-page world behind by going to https://firmroom.com/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:40 Running global Integrations 08:08 Adapting to different cultures 09:37 Fostering safety in IMO 11:31 Continuous Improvement 13:57 Delivering integration outcomes 18:16 Dealing with uncertainties during inte...
Best Practices When Selling a Business
May 22, 2023 04:58 - 50 minutes - 69 MBJeff Wald, Co-founder of Bento Engine This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoom provides 80% cost savings over VDR...
How to Focus on Integration as a Corporate Development Professional
May 15, 2023 05:11 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBBrent Campbell, Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at Alight Solutions (NYSE: ALIT) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use the code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https:...
The HR Practitioner’s Guide to Cultural Integration in M&A
May 08, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 107 MBKlint Kendrick, HR and M&A Leader | Keynote Speaker | Author of the HR Practitioners Guides to Mergers & Acquisitions This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next ...
Valuation Principles and Working with Earnouts
May 01, 2023 05:06 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBPJ Patel, Co-CEO & Senior Managing Director at Valuation Research Corporation (VRC) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net F...
Valuation Trends & Principles and Working with Earnouts
May 01, 2023 05:06 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBPJ Patel, Co-CEO & Senior Managing Director at Valuation Research Corporation (VRC) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net F...
Growing through Multiple Roll-ups
April 24, 2023 05:20 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBSam Youssef, Founder and CEO at Valsoft Corporation This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoom provides 80% cost savin...
The Complexities of Smaller Deals
April 17, 2023 05:21 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBKevin Griffin, Executive Director, Corporate Development at JLL (NYSE: JLL) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoo...
People-Focused Integration
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBMarilyne H. O'Hara, Global Head of M&A Integration at Block (NYSE: SQ) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net FirmRoom pr...
Preserving Startups During Acquisitions
April 03, 2023 05:08 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBNadia Gil, Chief of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Brady (NYSE:BRC) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don’t forget to use code “podcast” at checkout. Ready to take your M&A to the next level with software made to manage each stage of the deal process? See how DealRoom can facilitate your next deal at https://www.dealroom.net ...
Executing M&A Without Corporate Development
March 27, 2023 04:57 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBMichael Farlekas is the CEO at E2open Have someone in mind that would be perfect to help build out a new on-demand talent service line at M&A Science? Reach out to Kison at [email protected] EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:24 Background 04:58 14 transactions without a dedicated Corp Dev team 08:47 Networking and scoring the deals 14:34 The hunting part 20:45 Restructuring the business for faster integration 22:04 Approach to due diligence 24:10 Key things to...
Setting Up Day One for Success
March 20, 2023 05:29 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBChris Evans is the former Head of Corporate Development Integration at Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Have someone in mind that would be perfect to help build out a new on-demand talent service line at M&A Science? Reach out to Kison at [email protected] EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 5:32 How Important is Day One 10:40 What happens on Day One 14:59 Integration North Star 16:25 What Success on Day One looks like 21:00 Introducing the Integration Manager 25:43 Engaging th...
How to Perform Diligence on Sustainability in M&A
March 13, 2023 05:22 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBSarah Thuo, Chief Operating Officer of IBM Sustainability Services As the business world shifts towards a more environmentally and socially conscious approach, the significance of sustainability in M&A has become increasingly prominent. In light of this, companies are now considering the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives of their target companies before making any acquisitions. In this article, we explore the importance of sustainability in M&A and how to perform su...
Setting Up M&A for Hyper-Growth Companies
March 06, 2023 05:19 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBMichael Nov, Head of Corporate Development & Chief of Staff to the CTO at OwnBackup M&A is a game-changing tool that can propel a company's growth several years ahead of schedule. However, for hyper-growth companies, M&A can also be a double-edged sword that leads to attrition and detracts from the core business objectives. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Michael Nov, Head of Corporate Development & Chief of Staff to the CTO at OwnBackup, discusses how to set up M&A for hype...
GTM Integration
February 27, 2023 05:03 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MBPat Belotti, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Zendesk. The go-to-market (GTM) integration strategy has a large impact on revenue generation and overall deal success. Integration can be very disruptive to the customers, but if done right, it can enhance the customer experience and acquisition results. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Pat Belotti, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Zendesk, delves into the intricacies of GTM integration and offers valuable insi...
How Integration Has Changed Over Time
February 20, 2023 05:05 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBPat Belotti, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Zendesk M&A integration in tech has changed quite a bit over the last twenty years. Integration has evolved from integration volunteers, to large teams with detailed tracking, to dedicated teams and Agile approaches. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Pat Belotti, VP of Corporate Development Integration at Zendesk, delves into the evolution of integration. This episode is sponsored by our new publication: How to Stand U...
Improving IMO For Efficiency
February 13, 2023 05:02 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWindy Nicholson, Technology Leader | Mergers and Acquisitions at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) Acquisitions present unique challenges, but deal lifecycle processes can still be optimized for efficiency. Timeliness is a crucial factor in M&A, and the quicker a deal closes and integration is completed, the faster deal synergies can be achieved. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Windy Nicholson, the Technology Leader for Mergers and Acquisitions at Salesforce, discusses how to improve a...
How to Manage Deals From Strategy to Closing in M&A Part 2
February 09, 2023 05:02 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBAndy Wijaya, Senior Director, M&A at KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) Managing a deal from start to finish requires a strategic approach and the ability to navigate the nuances of each phase. In this 2-part episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Andy Wijaya, Senior Director, M&A at KLA, talks about managing deals from strategy to closing, and dives deep into key stages of acquisition. "This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy. Check out corporate training plans to connect your team with M...
How to Manage Deals From Strategy to Closing in M&A Part 1
February 06, 2023 05:07 - 33 minutes - 46 MBAndy Wijaya, Senior Director, M&A at KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) Managing the multi-faceted process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a daunting task, especially for those in charge of overseeing the entire process. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Andy Wijaya, Senior Director of M&A at KLA, discusses how to manage deals from strategy to closing. This episode is sponsored by our new publication: How to Stand Up an M&A Function. Topics include the order of hiring, establishing...
Alternative Strategies to Accelerate Growth
February 02, 2023 05:10 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBYvanna Perez-Morel, Sr. Director of Corporate Development at Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) | Managing Director at Prisma Ventures Acquisitions are not the only way companies can achieve growth. Partnerships are a great way for organizations to grow their organic growth capabilities. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Yvanna Perez-Morel, Sr. Director of Corporate Development at Ulta Beauty | Managing Director at Prisma Ventures, discusses alternative strategies to accelerate growth...
First Conversation to LOI Session 3
January 30, 2023 05:07 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBMichael Frankel, Founder and Managing Partner of Trajectory Capital Establishing strong connections with a target company is essential in M&A. Securing deals can be challenging, but a strategic approach can result in mutually beneficial outcomes. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Michael Frankel, Founder and Managing Partner of Trajectory Capital, shares his approach to deal-making from first conversations to LOI. We want to feature our listeners over the coming months on s...
Setting M&A Governance Up for Efficiency
January 26, 2023 05:02 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBGuy Fisher, Head of Corporate Development at Suncorp Group (ASX: SUN) In order for an M&A process to be successful, there must be effective governance in place. Governance is used to manage risks, and ensure that key stakeholders are well-informed and able to provide appropriate oversight throughout a transaction. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Guy Fisher, Head of Corporate Development at Suncorp Group, shares his expertise in setting M&A governance up for efficiency. "S...
Executing Acquihires
January 23, 2023 04:50 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBThomas Gorman, Strategy & Corporate Development at Pantheon Platform Mark Khavkin, CFO at Pantheon Platform Acquiring a company is complex and challenging, and in some instances, unnecessary. If buyers only need the people inside of a target company, they can do an acquihire instead of a traditional acquisition. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Thomas Gorman, Strategy & Corporate Development at Pantheon Platform, and Mark Khavkin, CFO at Pantheon Platform, discusses executi...
How to Approach Reps and Warranties Insurance
January 19, 2023 05:15 - 49 minutes - 68 MBJosh Holleman, Partner at Cooley LLP In recent years, there has been a surge in using reps & warranty insurance in M&A, especially in private deals. Buyers and sellers can save significant time and money using reps and warranties insurance. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Josh Holleman, Partner at Cooley LLP, discusses how to approach reps and warranties insurance. This episode is sponsored by FirmRoom, the fastest virtual data room used to get deals done. Leave the pay-per...
First Conversation to LOI Session 2
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBKen Bond, Head of Corporate Development at Cetera Financial Group Before buyers and sellers agree to an LOI, there are many informal conversations that happen in the background. Buyers must carefully approach any informal conversations to avoid turning a buyer off while still securing the deal. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Ken Bond, Head of Corporate Development at Cetera Financial Group, discusses the key things to consider during pre-LOI conversations. We want to f...
Reps and Warranties from a Business Perspective
January 12, 2023 05:15 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBGitanjali Pundir, Vice President, Global Corporate Development and M&A at Visa (NYSE: V) Today, more than 20 reps and warranty insurance companies exist. And unlike before, they are now willing to cover the entire suite of reps and warranties to replace the indemnification provisions in a traditional purchase agreement. So are they worth it? Should buyers consider reps and warranty insurance on all their deals? In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Gitanjali Pundir, Vice President...
First Conversation to LOI Session 1
January 09, 2023 04:56 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBJeremy Segal, Executive Vice President Corporate Development at Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS) Deal origination requires a well-planned strategy, and starts with informal conversations with a potential target. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Jeremy Segal, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress, discusses what happens from first conversations to LOI. This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy. Check out corporate training plans to connect your tea...
Starting Up Your Corp Dev Function
January 05, 2023 04:46 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBVeena Ramaswamy, Head of Corporate Development at Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) Executing acquisitions without a dedicated function is highly inefficient and results in failed deals. Companies should not purely rely on inbound opportunities, and need strategic teams dedicated to sourcing deals. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Veena Ramaswamy, Head of Corporate Development at Lemonade, discusses how to create a corporate development function. Want to learn about upcoming interview...
214. Starting Up Your Corp Dev Function
January 05, 2023 04:46 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBVeena Ramaswamy, Head of Corporate Development at Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) Executing acquisitions without a dedicated function is highly inefficient and results in failed deals. Companies should not purely rely on inbound opportunities, and need strategic teams dedicated to sourcing deals. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Veena Ramaswamy, Head of Corporate Development at Lemonade, discusses how to create a corporate development function. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 ...
Executing Various Strategies and How to Get a CEO on Board
January 02, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBRohit Dave, Head of Corporate Development at Block (NYSE: SQ) M&A is an excellent tool for growing a company. Still, acquirers should consider a variety of strategies before committing to a transaction. Choosing the right growth approach also dictates any integration plans. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Rohit Dave, Head of Corporate Development at Block, discusses executing various M&A strategies and how to get the CEO on board. Want to learn about upcoming interviews, e...
213. Executing Various Strategies and How to Get a CEO on Board
January 02, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBRohit Dave, Head of Corporate Development at Block (NYSE: SQ) M&A is an excellent tool for growing a company. Still, acquirers should consider a variety of strategies before committing to a transaction. Choosing the right growth approach also dictates any integration plans. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Rohit Dave, Head of Corporate Development at Block, discusses executing various M&A strategies and how to get the CEO on board. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 cour...
212. How to Efficiently Execute M&A Integration
December 29, 2022 05:12 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBCara Bibbiani, Senior Director, Corporate Development, M&A Integration at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) The integration stage of the deal lifecycle is when teams can achieve a transaction's desired synergies. Even though integration starts post-close, integration planning should begin much earlier in the deal process. In this interview, Cara Bibbiani, Senior Director Corporate Development, M&A Integration at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, discusses how to efficiently execute M&A...
How to Efficiently Execute M&A Integration
December 29, 2022 05:12 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBCara Bibbiani, Senior Director, Corporate Development, M&A Integration at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) The integration stage of the deal lifecycle is when teams can achieve a transaction's desired synergies. Even though integration starts post-close, integration planning should begin much earlier in the deal process. In this interview, Cara Bibbiani, Senior Director Corporate Development, M&A Integration at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, discusses how to efficiently execute M&A...
Creating an M&A Team Structure
December 26, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBKevin Barnes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Premier (NASDAQ: PINC) Standing up a corporate development function from scratch is a challenging, yet exciting task. And one of the pillars of a successful M&A function is a solid team who can effectively run deals. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Kevin Barnes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Premier, discusses how to create an M&A team structure. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses ...
211. Creating an M&A Team Structure
December 26, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBKevin Barnes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Premier (NASDAQ: PINC) Standing up a corporate development function from scratch is a challenging, yet exciting task. And one of the pillars of a successful M&A function is a solid team who can effectively run deals. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Kevin Barnes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Premier, discusses how to create an M&A team structure. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses ...
210. How to Transition Roles in M&A
December 22, 2022 04:57 - 47 minutes - 66 MBKerry Perez, VP of Enterprise Strategy at AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) Corporate development and integration roles consist of different responsibilities. Yet, understanding both roles can help practitioners become more effective at deal execution. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Kerry Perez, VP of Enterprise Strategy at AMN Healthcare, will discuss her fascinating journey to M&A, during which she experienced a variety of roles. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses taugh...
How to Transition Roles in M&A
December 22, 2022 04:57 - 47 minutes - 66 MBKerry Perez, VP of Enterprise Strategy at AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) Corporate development and integration roles consist of different responsibilities. Yet, understanding both roles can help practitioners become more effective at deal execution. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Kerry Perez, VP of Enterprise Strategy at AMN Healthcare, will discuss her fascinating journey to M&A, during which she experienced a variety of roles. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses taugh...
209. Accelerating M&A Integration
December 19, 2022 05:08 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBCaroline Jones, Senior Director - Acquisition Success at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Integrating an acquired company is always challenging. Acquirers must execute quickly and efficiently, navigate changes, and preserve the target company's value. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Caroline Jones, Senior Director - Acquisition Success at Cisco, discusses how to accelerate M&A integration. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses taught by top-tier M&A practitioners by joining th...
Accelerating M&A Integration
December 19, 2022 05:08 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBCaroline Jones, Senior Director - Acquisition Success at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Integrating an acquired company is always challenging. Acquirers must execute quickly and efficiently, navigate changes, and preserve the target company's value. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Caroline Jones, Senior Director - Acquisition Success at Cisco, discusses how to accelerate M&A integration. Liked today's episode? Unlock over 60 courses taught by top-tier M&A practitioners by joining th...
208. Tying up M&A Strategy with Integration
December 15, 2022 04:56 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBDarrell Heaps, CEO at Q4 Inc. (TSE: QFOR) A strong deal strategy doesn't guarantee success. Integration is where value is created and must be prioritized from the very beginning of a deal. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Darrell Heaps, CEO at Q4 Inc., discusses how to tie M&A strategy and integration together. This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy. Check out corporate training plans to connect your team with M&A knowledge straight from the best in the indust...
Tying Up M&A Strategy With Integration
December 15, 2022 04:56 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBDarrell Heaps, CEO at Q4 Inc. (TSE: QFOR) A strong deal strategy doesn't guarantee success. Integration is where value is created and must be prioritized from the very beginning of a deal. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Darrell Heaps, CEO at Q4 Inc., discusses how to tie M&A strategy and integration together. This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy. Check out corporate training plans to connect your team with M&A knowledge straight from the best in the indust...
207. How to Get Alignment From Both Teams During M&A Integration
December 12, 2022 05:42 - 51 minutes - 71 MBDon Yakulis, Global Head of M&A Integration, Light and Wonder, (NASDAQ: LNW) formerly Scientific Games Integrating an acquired company is one of the most daunting tasks in M&A. Integration never goes as planned, but there are things that teams can do to make it much easier for everyone involved. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Don Yakulis, Global Head of M&A Integration at Light and Wonder, discusses the importance of achieving alignment from both teams during M&A integratio...
How to Get Alignment From Both Teams During M&A Integration
December 12, 2022 05:42 - 51 minutes - 71 MBDon Yakulis, Global Head of M&A Integration, Light and Wonder, (NASDAQ: LNW) formerly Scientific Games Integrating an acquired company is one of the most daunting tasks in M&A. Integration never goes as planned, but there are things that teams can do to make it much easier for everyone involved. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Don Yakulis, Global Head of M&A Integration at Light and Wonder, discusses the importance of achieving alignment from both teams during M&A integratio...