“Alexa, Let’s Go to Outer Space”
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, hosts Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and John Klost discuss the rapid evolution of the space industry, focusing on the potential Amazon acquisition of Globalstar and its strategic value for Amazon’s satellite ambitions, as well as the looming SpaceX IPO. They analyze Globalstar’s business model, highlighting its lucrative spectrum licenses and a major customer likely being Apple, which could provide Amazon with a steady revenue stream while it builds its own constellation. The conversation then shifts to Restoration Hardware (RH), examining its recent earnings miss, weak guidance, and the broader challenges posed by a stagnant housing market and high debt levels, while debating whether the company’s woes are more due to internal missteps or macroeconomic headwinds.
Lattice and Crosschq Acquire
In this 7‑minute episode of This Week in RegTech, host Chris Russell highlights two major acquisitions shaping talent acquisition: Crosschq’s purchase of Tradeify to create an outcome‑trained hiring model, and Lattice’s acquisition of Mandela’s AI‑native coaching tech to accelerate its...
Mayo-Mustard Merger, Creatine Craze and HOP WTR On Top
The podcast highlighted McCormick's pending merger with Unilever's food division, uniting brands like Hellmann's and French's. Constellation Brands agreed to acquire HOP WTR, a functional sparkling water, while Create Wellness secured $20 million to expand into powdered beverages. Q Mixers announced its first...
M&A Roll-Up Playbook: How Zayo Did 45 Acquisitions and Returned 8.5x | Dan Caruso (Part 1)
In this episode, Dan Caruso, founder and former CEO of Zayo, walks through his 45‑deal roll‑up strategy that delivered an 8.5x return, sharing how he built a disciplined, buyer‑led M&A thesis, sourced and integrated fiber assets, and allocated capital to...
UFA Completes $48.2 Million Acquisition of AgraCity Assets
UFA completed a $48.2 million acquisition of AgriCity’s crop‑protection assets, including a finished fertilizer blender at Belle Plaine, registrations, IP and a packaging facility in Saskatoon. CEO Fred Toon emphasized that the deal uniquely guarantees farmers who were owed product by...
Two of the Biggest Names in Your Kitchen Could Soon Be Joining Forces
The episode examines Unilever’s decision to spin off its food division and merge it with spice giant McCormick, creating a $65 billion global food powerhouse. Analysts explain that Unilever is refocusing on higher‑margin beauty and personal‑care brands, while McCormick sees the...
Nobody Told Us This Was M&A Week
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, hosts Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman dissect a wave of high‑profile M&A activity, focusing on two massive food‑industry deals—a $26 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot by Cisco Food Services and a $44 billion...
#69: How Brand Research Drives Smarter B2B Acquisitions with Trevor Glue, Marketing Director at Ricardo
In this episode, Simi Dewan talks with Trevor Glue, Marketing Director at Ricardo, about the brand research they commissioned to smooth the integration of e3 Modeling after its acquisition. The research, using depth interviews, validated Ricardo’s assumptions, revealed e3’s unique...
Lessons From Building 6 Gold Mines (Matt Wilcox)
In this episode, Matt Wilcox, a veteran of building six gold mines across West Africa, shares his playbook for rapid, on‑budget mine development, emphasizing meticulous logistics, a trusted contractor network, and the region’s abundant, under‑drilled deposits. He walks through the...
Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB - March 31, 2026
In this 14‑minute Commerce Riff, hosts Peter (PVSB) and Sri discuss four major news items: Dollar General’s appointment of J.J. Fleeman, formerly of Ahold Delhaize USA, as CEO to accelerate its grocery push; the potential merger between spirits giants Pernod...
Payment Processing Secrets: 13 Companies Merged Into One Platform
In this episode of FinTech Confidential, host Ted Huff talks with Niv Liren, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Unser, about the company’s ambitious effort to merge 13 acquired payment and commerce solutions into a single unified platform serving over...
Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America
In this episode, host Kisan Patel interviews Rodrigo Domínguez, a partner at White & Case with 25 years of experience in cross‑border M&A across Latin America. They discuss how to assess country‑risk, navigate regulatory frameworks, and structure due‑diligence when buying...
From Huel to Hellmann's, Big Food Makes Its Moves
Danone announced a $1.1 billion acquisition of British meal‑replacement brand Huel, signaling a deeper push into the plant‑based sector. Frozen‑food startup Laoban raised $7.2 million to expand beyond dumplings into broader Asian categories. Unilever is reportedly negotiating the sale of its food...
Is Bp Pulse Plotting an Acquisition?
The episode examines the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the parallel rise in copper cable theft, which threatens both home and public EV charging infrastructure. Former detective Mark Cannona explains how thieves target copper in signal, broadband, and...
Exited Founder Podcast | Rachel Murphy: Selling to a Competitor and Building a Founder Exit Playbook
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...
Episode 93: Inside the Deal with Brian Allen
In this episode, Brian Allen, CEO of Certus Solutions—a leading IBM‑focused software and services firm in Australia and New Zealand— discusses the company’s two‑decade growth, its strategic sale to Aegis Group, and his post‑exit plans. He explains how a planned...
Is Healthcare Safe From the SaaS Bloodbath? With Omada CEO Sean Duffy and Stephanie Davis
In this episode of Lifers, host Christina Farr talks with Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy and equities analyst Stephanie Davis about whether the current SaaS market downturn, driven by AI hype and tightening valuations, threatens digital health firms. Duffy explains...
Structuring for Uncertainty - Legal Trends in Middle-Market M&A - Pt. 1
In this episode, Steve and Bruce Fretton discuss how heightened uncertainty—driven by tariffs, shifting interest rates, and tighter credit markets—has complicated middle‑market M&A. They note that private equity’s $2 trillion of undeployed capital is pushing deals forward, but valuation gaps and...
Structuring for Uncertainty - Legal Trends in Middle-Market M&A - Pt. 2
In this episode, Bruce Fenton and host Steve discuss how to structure middle‑market M&A deals amid heightened uncertainty, focusing on valuation gaps, earn‑outs, seller rollovers, and purchase‑price notes as tools to bridge price mismatches. They highlight the importance of rigorous...
Tech M&A in February 2026: Deal Volume, Valuations & Mega Deal Trends Explained
The February 2026 Tech M&A episode breaks down 394 tech transactions, highlighting five mega‑deals—including a $9.9 billion deal and a $9.2 billion acquisition of InPost by FedEx—while showing that startups still account for 45% of deals and cross‑border activity hits 35%. It...
This Week: Recon Analytics Acquires Atom Insights Adding Device Data Dimension
In this episode, Recon Analytics announces its first acquisition—Atom Insights—bringing Hanish Patia and his device‑data team into the fold and expanding the firm’s footprint into Canada and India. The hosts explain how the new device‑level data, captured down to SKU...
Mark Connelly on Why Every Miner Is for Sale
In this episode Mark Connelly discusses his reputation as a "for‑sale" board member, explaining that every mining company ultimately seeks a willing buyer and that his role is to maximize shareholder value through strategic exits or growth. He outlines how...
384. Volatility Returns: Oil Shock, Two Market Risks, Student Housing Exposure, Savills-Eastdil Deal, & More Impactful Headlines
The episode examines how a sudden oil price shock from Middle East tensions is reigniting dual risks in commercial real estate: sticky inflation and slowing growth. Stephen Bushbaum explains that this volatility is likely to tighten financing conditions, widen credit...
Context
In this introductory episode of "Context," the hosts explain the show's premise: swapping roles each week to provide balanced perspectives while sharing their decades‑long journalism experiences. They emphasize the podcast’s mission to make New Zealand history accessible by linking past events...
Exited Founder Podcast | Shannon Wilburn: Selling the Franchise Empire She Built From Her Living Room
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...
#274 How to Value Brand Equity in an M&A Deal, Stevey Arroyo, Founder & Partner, The Brand Exit
In this episode, Kevin Appleby talks with Stevie Arroyo, founder of The Brand Exit, about the often‑overlooked asset of brand equity in M&A transactions. Stevie explains how brand equity—customers’ preference beyond product features—can be quantified using ISO 10668, which translates...
Cross-Border M&A: How to Do Deals in Italy with Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano
In this episode, partners Mauro Sambati and Donato Romano of Gianni Origoni discuss the intricacies of cross‑border M&A in Italy, emphasizing the importance of cultural communication, relationship building, and navigating the country’s evolving Golden Power regulations. They explain how Golden...
Build a Business That Sells Without You
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...
What Two PE Exits Taught James About Winning as a CFO
In this episode, James Carver, a CFO with two private‑equity‑backed exits, walks through his career—from trading desks and investment banking to leading finance functions in mid‑market companies—and shares the operational and strategic levers that drove value in each sale. He...
AI for Scientists, FDA Reverses Course, and Advances in Cancer Therapeutics
The episode covers three main business stories: Tamarin Bio’s $13.6M Series A to build an AI model‑coordination platform that makes tools like AlphaFold accessible to wet‑lab biologists; the FDA’s reversal on Moderna’s mRNA‑1010 seasonal flu vaccine, spurring a modest stock...
The Uranium Deal 10 Years in the Making (Brandon Munro)
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,...
No More 'Easy Trades': REIT Take-Privates Could Slow in Reshaped Market
The episode examines the recent slowdown in REIT take‑private activity as market conditions improve, highlighting the $3.4 billion Affinius Capital acquisition of Varus Residential REIT as a benchmark. Guests Jonathan Brass, Sarah Marks, and Matthew Norris explain that higher valuations, abundant...
Exited Founder Podcast | Sean McKenna: How He Sold His HR Tech Startup to Dayforce in 16 Months
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...
Evo Seeks to Assure Fans Following Acquisition by Qiddiya-Owned RTS
EVO announced that, despite being fully acquired by Saudi‑backed RTS (part of the Qiddiya megacity project), the tournament series will retain its community‑first values, legacy event formats, and brand identity. The organizers pledged new resources to support local fighting‑game scenes,...
GameSquare Acquires TubeBuddy Assets
The episode details GameSquare Holdings' acquisition of TubeBuddy's assets from Ben Labs, exchanging 5 million shares of its new Series A2 Preferred Stock. TubeBuddy is an AI‑driven platform that helps creators and brands optimize YouTube performance through SEO, analytics, and workflow...
Avoid the Trap of Golden Handcuffs After You Sell
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,...
Introducing The Exited Founder Podcast
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...
Episode 92: Inside the Deal with Robin Fisk
In Episode 92 of the Tech M&A Podcast, Robin Fisk, co‑founder and CEO of Donorfy, recounts the decade‑long journey of building a bootstrapped SaaS CRM for nonprofits and its eventual acquisition by The Access Group in November 2024. He explains why they chose to...
Tariffs Ineffective Against US Trade Deficit? & Family Feud Over Reese’s Recipe
Neal and Toby examine why the U.S. trade deficit continues to grow despite the Trump administration's aggressive tariff policy, highlighting the limited impact of tariffs on the broader balance of payments. They then shift to a family dispute over the...
Stop Falling in Love with the Deal: Guardrails for High-Volume Acquisitions with Birgitta and Lars Elfversson
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...
£20m Revenue, Exit To Dentsu with Nick Hague
In this episode, host Tom Hunt talks with B2B growth expert Nick Hague about scaling a consultancy to £20 million in revenue and the strategic sale to Dentsu. Hague shares how a focus on customer experience, repeatable frameworks, and disciplined cash‑flow...
The ERP Minute Episode 225 - February 17th, 2026
In this brief episode, the hosts recap Procore's Q4 and full‑year 2025 financial results, highlighting its strong performance in the construction software market. They then discuss NetSuite's new suite of innovations aimed at boosting operational efficiency and supporting rapid growth...
Will the Knicks and Rangers Go Private After Another MSG Spin?
The episode examines the recurring speculation that Madison Square Garden’s flagship assets—the New York Knicks and Rangers—might be taken private after another spin-off of MSG’s publicly traded entity. Host and guests discuss the historical discount of MSG stock to its...
The Next Chapter After 400 Episodes
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...
Market View: Grab’s Profit Pivot, Budget 2026 Bets & The AI Crosscurrents
The episode examines Grab’s turnaround from losses to a US$268 million profit, its US$500 million share buyback, and investor concerns about growth and the US$425 million Stash Financial acquisition. It also breaks down Singapore’s 2026 budget, highlighting AI initiatives, tighter CDC payouts, and...
Mergers, Monopoly Prices, and Accountability - Episode 676 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
In this episode, Chris Mitchell, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves dissect recent telecom mergers, examine Starlink’s attempts to influence the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) funding rules, and discuss new research linking reduced competition to higher consumer prices. They...
M&A Earnouts for VC-Backed Companies
In this 30‑minute episode, the hosts break down how earnouts can bridge the valuation gap for VC‑backed companies during M&A transactions, emphasizing the need for solid legal structures rather than verbal promises. They walk listeners through the key clauses that...