A By-The-Numbers Look at What's Driving M&A: How Mega-Deals and Strategic Divestitures Are Driving a High-Value Market Recovery
In a transaction environment defined by regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty, data-driven intelligence is the only path to certainty. Joe Mantone, U.S. Financial Institutions News Desk Manager a...
1 Huhti 20min
Digital Transformation M&A: How “Super Boutiques” Scale Without Destroying Their Unique Founder Culture
Founders and boutique owners often fear that selling to a global giant means losing the culture and quality that made them successful. In this episode, Chip Register, CEO of Arno, explains how his "su...
1 Huhti 20min
Beyond the Checklist: How Smart Dealmakers Turn Diligence Into a Competitive Advantage
Middle-market dealmakers now face aggressive 30-day sprints instead of 60-day windows. In this episode from the 2025 LID Summit, Dan Lee, Marc McCabe, Jeffrey Michelson, and Erika Highland reveal how ...
11 Maalis 38min
Keynote Luncheon on Leadership: M&A in Brazil – Navigating Global Crises to Launch BR Partners
Before achieving his greatest success, Ricardo Lacerda navigated the peak of global finance at Goldman Sachs and Citibank during historic world crises; however, after launching BR Partners in the wake...
28 Helmi 54min
Lessons in Leadership, Ethics, and Legacy from the Thomas Farrell Memorial Awards Honorees
In this special keynote from the 2025 FOD Summit, moderator Roger Ado sits down with a distinguished group of industry icons: the original Thomas Farrell Memorial Award Honorees. Featuring Jacob Voorh...
27 Helmi 59min
Beyond the Numbers: Operational Excellence Drives Deal Value
Is your deal team tracking the right metrics, or just the loudest ones? While financials tell part of the story, they often mask the "Inhomogeneous Structure" that devalues a target before the ink is ...
25 Helmi 22min
Sec. Wilbur Ross on Risks and Returns and the “Three Buckets” of Success
Many investors find themselves caught between aggressive capital strategies and the slow friction of regulatory oversight. In this episode, Wilbur Ross—legendary restructuring expert and former US Sec...
20 Helmi 18min
Dealmaking DNA: A Conversation with a Lifelong Entrepreneur
Is your leadership philosophy built on a "Signal" or just market noise? 📡 While many focus strictly on the exit, lifelong entrepreneur George Zimmer reveals why the most enduring deals are driven by ...
18 Helmi 32min
