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In this episode, host Brian Dukes talks with serial entrepreneur Rachel Murphy about her two successful exits—first a consultancy she built in her early 20s and later a healthcare‑government services firm she grew to an eight‑figure sale. Rachel shares how personal crises, from a family health emergency to a painful divorce, shaped her urgency and drive, and she details the strategic, data‑driven approach she used to position the second business for a competitor acquisition, including the use of Wardley mapping. She also reflects on the emotional aftermath of exits and how those experiences informed her newest venture, the Grafter, aimed at helping founders create a repeatable exit playbook.
The episode covers three main stories: a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security while cutting $5 billion from ICE, a deep dive into the private‑credit market’s turmoil and how big banks are both exposed to and poised to...
The Motley Fool Money team discusses OpenAI's strategic pivot ahead of a rumored 2026 IPO, noting the company's shift from consumer‑focused side projects like a browser and video app to enterprise‑grade products such as the expanded Codex platform. They explore...
In this episode of the Private Equity Funcast, co‑founder Ryan Milligan walks through the end‑to‑end process of buying a company, from sourcing deals to closing them. He explains how deal sourcing has evolved from simple phone calls in the 70s...
The episode examines how the Middle East war is reshaping capital markets, highlighting a shift in euro‑denominated bond issuance: banks have paused their euro funding while corporate issuers, notably Amazon, are stepping in with record‑breaking deals. Amazon raised €14.5 billion across...
In this episode, JP Morgan’s Amaury Guzman, Kevin Foley (global head of capital markets) and Tarek Hamid (head of North American Credit Research) debrief the themes from their Global Leveraged Finance Conference, focusing on how heightened geopolitical risk—especially the Iran‑related oil...
In this episode, Shannon Wilburn recounts building Just Between Friends—from a living‑room startup to a national franchise with over 30 locations and $60 million in system‑wide sales—and the emotional, strategic journey of selling it to the brand’s largest franchisee. She emphasizes...
In this episode of M&A Talk, host Jacob Oros interviews serial entrepreneur Travis Jameson, who has founded and exited a dozen businesses across tech, e‑commerce, SaaS, and health products. Jameson shares his core lesson for building a sellable company: make...
In this episode Stuart Watson talks with Reed Smith partner Josh Hughes and Knight Frank associate Jess Qureshi about back leverage – the practice of borrowing to fund existing debt – and its rapid rise in European real‑estate finance. They...
In this episode, host Jonas interviews uranium expert Brandon Munro about Bannerman Resources' landmark deal with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), which sees CNNC acquire a 43% stake in the Etango uranium project in Namibia. Munro explains the decade‑long journey,...
In this episode, Sean McKenna recounts how he founded Data Fusion HCM, a payroll and HR‑tech integration platform, and sold it to Ceridian (now Dayforce) within 16 months. He explains the strategic advantage of building a product that solved a...
The Bloomberg Intelligence FIC team examined global credit trends, focusing on a surge in Asian convertible bonds driven by higher rates, equity volatility, and issuer demand for cheap funding, while noting a slowdown in Chinese dollar bond issuance as firms...
In this episode, Jacob Oros interviews serial entrepreneur James Gardner about his experience selling a manufacturing business and staying on as part of the acquiring company—a situation he describes as "golden handcuffs." Gardner shares how the post‑sale transition felt restrictive,...
The debut episode of the Exited Founder Podcast introduces the show's mission to share the stories of founders who have successfully exited their companies and now serve as M&A advisors. Hosted by ExitWise, the series will feature these entrepreneurs discussing...
Recent AI upgrades, notably Anthropic’s Claude Co‑worker agent, are unsettling SaaS valuations and complicating IPO plans for many software firms. The devaluation of SaaS‑related loans is eroding the collateral base of collateralised loan obligations, with similar pressures hitting chemical‑sector loans....
The episode examines Blackstone’s $3.05 billion CMBS refinancing of The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, highlighting the surge in high‑quality hospitality securitizations and the city’s enduring appeal to institutional investors. Guests Randy Plavajka and Shihao Feng explain how post‑pandemic destination resilience and a growing...
In this episode Birgitta and Lars Elfversson share hard‑earned lessons from building and governing multiple roll‑up platforms, emphasizing the need for disciplined guardrails in high‑volume acquisition programs. They explain why small pipelines create decision pressure, how subtle drift can reshape...
In this follow‑up interview, Gryphon co‑CEO David Andrews explains why his $11 billion firm invested in a 40‑person operations team, a scale of capability typically reserved for large enterprises. He outlines how this megafund‑level ops function delivers strategic planning, risk management,...
In this solo episode, host Kison Patel updates listeners on M&A Science’s evolution after reaching 400 episodes and nearly 100 founding members. He explains the shift of new episodes to Thursdays, details how the Intelligence Hub operates and why it...
Goldman Sachs Partner Jeff Fine discussed private markets and wealth channels on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast, recorded at the 2025 Alternatives Summit. He outlined the evolving landscape, the role of product specialists, AI’s impact, and the growing participation of...
The episode examines three key tech sector developments: Razorpay’s preparation for a $700 million-plus IPO, including its engagement with top investment banks; a sharp sell‑off in IT stocks that is spilling over into the realty market; and a surge in deep‑tech...
Tim Koller, co‑author of the seminal textbook *Valuation*, joins Andy West and Dago Diedrich to trace the book’s 30‑year journey from a simple three‑ring binder to a global standard for measuring corporate worth. He highlights enduring valuation principles—cash‑flow focus, risk‑adjusted...
