M&A Advisor Podcast21 Apr 2025

Inside the Deal: How Trump’s Tariffs Reshaped America’s Trade Tactics

What do tariffs, inflation, and steel deals have in common? One man: Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.In this no-holds-barred episode, former U.S. Commerce Secretary and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross goes off-script to reveal his take on the story behind America’s trade wars, Trump-era tariffs, and the shocking sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. Secretary Ross dives deep into the untold strategies of restructuring nations—not just companies—and explains how political power, economic policy, and national security collide in today’s most high-stakes deals.

Find out the answers to your nagging questions on:

• Is the U.S. secretly winning the global economic chess match?

• Are tariffs a weapon, a shield, or both?

• Why is the housing market teetering, and who’s really pulling the strings at the Fed?

Whether you're a dealmaker, policymaker, or just wondering what the heck is going on in the economy, this is one you don't want to miss!

Hit play, buckle up, and subscribe—because this episode pulls no punches.

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Current Trends in Restructuring : A fireside chat from the 2026 Distressed Investing Summit

No industry is safe and no company is safe. In this candid panel, a real estate advisor, an investment banker, an independent director, and a restructuring attorney break down what is actually driving...

30 Jun 40min

Running the Business While Selling It: Preserving Value in a Distressed M&A Process

A fireside chat from the 2026 Distressed Investing Summit (Deal Forum, Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, FL).When a business hits distress, the panic is immediate. Nobody knows how much cash is left, w...

26 Jun 38min

Protecting Private Credit Deals: Pre-Transaction Safeguards And Post-Transaction Recovery Strategies

The private credit market has exploded — and so has the risk hiding inside it.12% of private credit loans are now PIK. 40% of borrowers have negative cash flow. And $700 billion was raised in just the...

19 Jun 41min

Risk & Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life

What does it take to win in the most complex deals on Wall Street — and in life?In this Fireside Chat from the M&A Advisor's 2026 Distressed Investing Summit, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur ...

19 Jun 33min

Governance Under Pressure: Protecting Value in Complex M&A Transactions

Boards, founders, and deal teams are moving faster than ever—but speed without structure can derail even the strongest transaction. In this episode, Tonya Mitchem Grindon, Shareholder and Chairperson ...

25 Apr 31min

2026 M&A Boom? What Dealmakers Must Know

In this episode, we sit down with Brent Baxter, CEO of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), to break down what’s really happening in the middle market M&A landscape.From rising deal flow and ex...

10 Apr 39min

Whatever it Takes – How Relentless Strategy and Systematized Processes Secure the Certainty of Close

Closing a transaction in today's volatile market requires more than just a willing buyer and seller—it demands a relentless commitment to execution. In this episode, a panel of seasoned experts, inclu...

4 Apr 40min

Intigration & Crisis: The Culture Gap with Shawn Whiteside & Corey Massella

Before focusing solely on operational checkboxes and financial due diligence, dealmakers often found their integrations derailed by cultural friction and unforeseen crises; however, after adopting Sha...

1 Apr 22min