M&A Science

Kunal Jain, Director at William Blair, Health Care Investment Banking The M&A market is not what it used to be. Markets change all the time, and the M&A industry is no exception. Especially with COVID-19, the M&A market has been crazy the past couple of years. Helping us understand M&A market trends from a banker's perspective is Kunal Jain, Director at William Blair, Health Care Investment Banking. Listen in and learn about: - The biggest changes in the M&A market - How strategic buyers and PE firms fair in this new environment - How bankers are thriving in this new landscape of M&A To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Harry Kraemer Jr, Professor of Management and Strategy at Kellogg School of Management Change management is the tilting point of every M&A deal. Preserving the value that you just acquired is dependent on how you retain key employees. In this episode of the M&A science podcast, Harry Kraemer, Jr, Professor of Management and Strategy at Kellogg School of Management, talks about how effective leadership helps overcome change management challenges. Listen in and learn about: - how leaders can help retention - the importance of feedback mechanisms - how to create an environment where your people can thrive To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware (NYSE: VMW) M&A deals are bound to get complicated. The key to success is keeping it as simple as possible, for as long as possible. In this continuation of last week's interview, Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware talks about how to update your M&A Management Approach. Listen in and learn all about: - the 5x5 framework that you can use to keep your process simple - what to focus on during change management - how to ensure team alignment To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware (NYSE: VMW) Integration can be difficult but it's, without a doubt, the most important part of M&A. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Jim Buckley, Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Integration at VMware as he talks about how to create a successful integration plan. Here's what you'll learn: - Why working backwards is best in integration planning - What makes a successful integration leader - How to measure success To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com

Ken Bond, Head of Corporate Development at Cetera Financial Group Building M&A teams require different considerations based on your growth strategy. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Ken Bond, Head of Corporate Development at Cetera Financial Group on how he structures teams approaching diligence. Here's what you'll learn: - The three functions you need to build your M&A team - How to determine the ideal M&A team size for your strategy - The role of the project manager in the M&A team To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Mark Khavkin, CFO of Pantheon Platform NDAs are often overlooked as people tend to fall into the trap of thinking they can be templated. In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Mark Khavkin, CFO of Pantheon Platform about NDAs, how to negotiate them, and their structures. Here's what you'll learn: Why NDAs are not routine legal documents The fundamentals of NDAs Negotiating NDAs depending on the type of deal you have To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Cameron Weiner, VP of Strategic Development, Head of M&A at Shopko Optical To buy or build, that is the question! In this interview with Cameron Weiner, VP of Strategic Development, Head of M&A at Shopko Optical, he shares how his team determines whether to buy or build a business. Here's what you'll learn: - How to approach targets - Considerations when buying or building a business - Resources for deal origination To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Punit Micocha, Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development at Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) M&A deals are never easy and require rigorous planning. In this interview, Punit Micocha, Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development at Zscaler, shares how to execute successful deals by planning the end game. Learn about: - Creating the deal vision pre-LOI - Why planning for integration early is crucial - The 3 elements of negotiating with employees To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Pragnya Kashinath, M&A Consultant at Deloitte A go-to-market strategy is one of the most important things in an acquisition. In this week's podcast, we're featuring Kison's interview with Pragnya Kashinath. At the time of this interview, she was the Director of M&A, Corporate Strategy at Cognizant. Now, she's an M&A Consultant at Deloitte. Pragnya shares how to create a successful GTM strategy from the very beginning of a transaction and the challenges you need to watch out for. Learn about: - Pragnya's unique role on the business side versus on the corporate development team - How not to overestimate synergy models - Customizing the customer journey To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Sabeeh Khan, Director, Corporate Strategy & Development at Syniti Aaron Whiting, M&A Integration and Strategic Programs at ContinuumCloud Managing a deal can be complicated, especially on larger deals. You need experienced leaders from both ends of the spectrum. In this interview, we talk about how to manage sourcing, diligence, and integration from a project manager's perspective featuring Sabeeh Khan, Director, Corporate Strategy & Development at Syniti, and Aaron Whiting, M&A Integration and Strategic Programs at ContinuumCloud. Here's what you'll learn: - Why you should use pipeline management tools other than Excel - The importance of having a go to market strategy before closing the deal - How to gather intelligence aside from industry conferences This episode is sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Access the most up-to-date and accurate data on private companies in a single web-based platform so you can get all the resources you need to create a winning pitch.

Trish Mosconi, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Development at Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) Culture is one of the most controversial and hot topics in the world of M&A. On this episode of M&A Science, Trish Mosconi, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Development at Synchrony discusses how to stay true to culture during a deal. In the interview, she talks about how her team walked away from an almost perfect deal due to cultural differences. You'll hear about: - When to involve HR - How to approach integration to stay true to the target company - When to walk away from a deal This episode is sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Access the most up-to-date and accurate data on private companies in a single web-based platform so you can get all the resources you need to create a winning pitch.

Karen Ashley, Vice President of Corporate Development Integration at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Cisco is one of the largest and most successful acquirers in the world. On this week's episode of the podcast, Kison spoke with Cisco's Vice President of Corporate Development Integration, Karen Ashley. We looked at their deal process and how they commit to integration from start to finish. Here's what you'll learn: - The importance of strategy meetings - The 3 success metrics - Why their integration team leads operational diligence This episode is sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Access the most up-to-date and accurate data on private companies in a single web-based platform so you can get all the resources you need to create a winning pitch.

Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential (LON: ASCL) In this week's episode of the M&A Science podcast, we're learning about transformative M&A. In Kison's recent interview with Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential, we talk about what a "transformative deal" means to their organization and how they achieve deal success. Here's what you'll learn: - How to build a transformative M&A strategy - How divestitures can transform your business - Why you need to commit to the strategy This episode is sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Access the most up-to-date and accurate data on private companies in a single web-based platform so you can get all the resources you need to create a winning pitch.

Russ Hartz, Vice President of Corporate Development at Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) Hiring a bank to facilitate a divestiture is an option, not a necessity. Kison Patel interviewed Russ Hartz, VP Corp Dev at Ansys, to talk about his vast experience of successfully executing divestitures without a bank. Here's what you'll learn: - The importance of constant business evaluation - How to create a competitive buyers' pool - How to know which buyer is right for the company To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Peter Linas, CPO and EVP Corporate Development at Bullhorn If you're an infrequent buyer, you might be thinking about how to maximize your existing resources. Kison Patel spoke to Peter Linas, CPO & EVP Corporate Development at Bullhorn. Peter talks about managing a corporate development team in an infrequent acquisition environment. Here's what you'll learn: - Staffing Up Internal Vs. External Resources - Key Areas to Hire Advisors - Determining the Integration Lead To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Christina Amiry, Head of M&A Strategic Operations, Integration at Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) The Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed how most people work, and M&A is no different. Atlassian is one of the first companies to make acquisitions fully remote. In this interview, Christina Amiry, Head of M&A Strategic Operations, Integration at Atlassian, discusses how to evolve your M&A integration function in the digital era. You will hear about: - How Atlassian made the switch to completely virtual - The acquisition of Chartio - How to have a mindset of change To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Adam Coffey, CEO at CoolSys, Refrigeration and HVAC Systems This week's episode of the M&A Science podcast is about how PE firms can ramp up the growth of their businesses using the buy and build strategy. Kison interviewed Adam Coffey, CEO at CoolSys, Refrigeration and HVAC Systems, and author of The Private Equity Playbook. Here's what you'll learn: - What is a buy and build strategy - When you should consider this strategy - How to build a team to implement this strategy To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Jay Dettling, CEO of Ansira Everyone wants to preserve the value of the target company. This week on the podcast, let's learn from Jay Dettling, CEO of Ansira, about the best way to preserve value in M&A. He also shares his advice for CEOs who are getting acquired for the first time. Hear about: - How to communicate your Ethos to the buyer - Creating value during integration - Integration vs. value creation To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Michael DeVita, Success Strategy Lead at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) Integration is crucial to realizing deal value. In this interview with Michael DeVita, Success Strategy Lead at Salesforce, we talked about integration best practices, the importance of having dedicated resources, and why you should measure integration success. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: - Common challenges in assessing value realization - Dealing with a confidential process - The lack of success metrics in M&A To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Darshan Mehta, President and CEO of Reliance Retail Limited (NSE: RELIANCE) Reliance Retail Limited is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Learn how they manage multiple deal structures and form successful partnerships in India directly from their President and CEO, Darshan Mehta. In this episode, you'll hear about: - Deal structures used by Reliance Retail Limited - How to engage with brands - Advice for brands looking to enter the Indian market To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Rhonda Rein, Director of Corporate Development at Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) We've had discussions about buy-side divestitures, but we rarely talk about it from the seller's perspective. I recently spoke with Rhonda Rein, Director of Corporate Development at Thomson Reuters. She shared her vast experiences in executing divestitures and how to make them work. Here's what you'll learn: - The complexities of divestitures - The steps of a divestiture - How early to start your TSA To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com

Ailene Holderness, Head of M&A at IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) How do you manage a multi-vertical M&A strategy? IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) is one of the world's leaders when it comes to building consumer internet companies such as Tinder, Expedia, and Vimeo. Ailene Holderness, IAC's Head of M&A shares their strategy and how they build a team to execute on that. In this episode you'll learn: -How to build a diverse M&A team -Why you shouldn't just look for current skills in capabilities when hiring a team member -M&A Approach on Portfolio Companies and New Verticals

Jeff Bender, CEO at Harris Computer Systems What does it take to manage M&A on a large scale? We're going to find out as Jeff Bender, CEO at Harris, shares what their entire process looks like and how they manage massive volumes of M&A investments in their organization. In this episode you'll learn about: - Platform vs. tuck in transactions - The centralized structure of services at Harris - Business development at a high scale To join our network of M&A practitioners and sign up for our newsletter go to mascience.com.

Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) Understanding that not everyone can afford to have big M&A teams, I interviewed Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries. He has only one dedicated M&A person, and he will be teaching us how LCI successfully executes deals with a small team. Here's what you'll learn: - How to structure a small team for maximum impact - The deal sourcing process - Advice for first time CEOs doing acquisitions To join our network of M&A practitioners and see bonus content sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Randy Tinsley, Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) Hello M&A friends! Do you know how to manage the internal dynamics of your team? In this interview, Randy Tinsley, Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at Synopsys, shares how he assembles and manages his internal M&A team. Here's what you'll learn: - How to set your team up for success - Resolving conflicts and disagreements - Tracking deals post-close To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter, and listen to more episodes, go to mascience.com.

Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital, LLC Explore the world of private equity and deal sourcing with me and Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital, LLC. Here are some of my key takeaways: - Deal origination for PE vs corporate development - The one deal at a time system - Developing an origination process To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter, and listen to more episodes, go to mascience.com.

Mladen Kresic, Founder and CEO of K&R Negotiation Associates LLC Do you want to learn how to negotiate like a pro? I recently had a chat with Mladen Kresic, Founder and CEO of K&R Negotiation Associates LLC, and he shared a lot when it comes to negotiating effectively. Here's what you'll learn about: - Breaking Down Value-Based Negotiations - Macro and Micro Agenda of Negotiations - Tools to Become a Better Negotiator To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Alexi Venneri, Founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike What's the secret sauce to executing M&A without a dedicated deal team? According to this week's guest, Alexi Venneri, Founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike, it's all about team alignment. Hear her perspective on: - Deal sourcing without a dedicated team - A CEO's role in confirmatory diligence - The four values to be successful This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

Bill Stone, CEO of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ: SSNC) This week's episode features Bill Stone, CEO of SS&C Technologies. We were lucky enough to hear some of Bill's top tips for conducting acquisitions such as: - Why Bill doesn't believe in paying nine times sales multiples - Being on his team's sales calls to ensure his team his performing their best at all times - In order to preserve value, you must carefully evaluate the talent inside the target company To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Dustin Intihar, Director, M&A, and Strategic Alliances at Lubrizol (NYSE: LZ) Finding the right deal is hard, but finding companies that don't want to be found is even harder. Dustin Intihar, Director, M&A, and Strategic Alliances at Lubrizol, joined Kison for an interview and shared his tips and experiences in hunting deals in M&A. Here are some things you'll hear about: - Seeking the right person - What the first conversation looks like - Tools to use for building a pipeline To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Philip Soar, Executive Chairman and CEO of CloserStill Group PLC Are you familiar with the trade show industry? It's very under-appreciated but is gaining a lot of traction now with PE firms. Learn how to prepare your company for a Private Equity acquisition with Philip Soar, Executive Chairman and CEO of CloserStill Group PLC. In this episode you'll hear about: - The history of trade shows - Why private equity firms are interested in this industry - What to look for in a PE partnership To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Darren Lampert, CEO at GrowGeneration Corporation (NASDAQ: GRWG) Ever wondered what it's like to go from a private company to a public company? Darren Lampert, CEO at GrowGeneration Corp, has lived through this transition and has shared his experience in our interview. Here are some highlights from the interview: - Life as a CEO - Why go public in the first place? - Acquiring versus building To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Martin Richenhagen, former CEO of AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) Have you ever wondered why international deals fail so often? Hear from AGCO Corporation's former CEO, Martin Richenhagen, about how leaders can prevent these types of deals from failing. In this episode you'll hear: - Stories of international deals Martin's worked on - The keys to a successful international deal - The importance of brand awareness

Scott Hile, Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Development at Enviva (NYSE: EVA) Ever wondered what key qualities leadership should have to execute M&A? On this episode, Kison speaks with Scott Hile, Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Development at Enviva, about specific traits leaders of M&A teams should develop. Learn about: - Developing trust and empathy - The importance of communication - How to influence leaders to start integration early To learn more about M&A Science and join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com.

Allen Gilmer, Founder, Advisor, and former CEO/Chairman of Enverus (formerly Drillinginfo) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interview Allen Gilmer, Founder, Advisor, and former CEO/Chairman of Enverus (formerly Drillinginfo) and CoFounder of Vecta Oil & Gas, Ltd., about the role of a board member in M&A. Learn how M&A evolves from founder led acquisitions to overseeing deals as a board member. In this podcast, you will hear about: - What led to Allen's decision to step back as CEO - How Allen chose his successor - What kind of deals Allen looks for as a board member This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Jeff Hennig, Sr. Director, Corporate Development at Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) On this week's episode of M&A Science, Kison speaks with Jeff Hennig, Sr. Director, Corporate Development at Xilinx, and talked about how to manage communication workstreams in M&A. Here are some key takeaways: - Importance Of a Dedicated Person for Communication - Considering Wall Street on Communication Plans - Considering Target Company on Communication Plans - What Happens Between Announcement and Close This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus (NYSE: WPCA) On this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison interviews Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus. They discussed how to execute M&A deals from a legal perspective. In this episode you'll learn: - The Biggest Surprise in Today's Market - Thinking Outside the Box for Contractual Risk - Common Mistakes Non-Lawyers Make - PE firms vs SPAC This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Michael Frankel, SVP and managing director at Deloitte Bruce Bowden, CFO at Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) This is a previous interview that Kison had with Michael Frankel, SVP and managing director at Deloitte, and Bruce Bowden, CFO at Bottomline Technologies about cultivating relationships with deal targets. In this episode, you'll learn: How you can foster relationships with the right targets CEO to CEO relationship The 3 biggest mistakes when cultivating a relationship with a seller

Andrew Gratz, Associate General Counsel at LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Andrew Gratz, Associate General Counsel at LyondellBasell, about how a company's legal team should be involved in mergers and acquisitions. In this podcast, you will learn: - When to involve your legal team in M&A - The legal team's expectations from the corporate development team - How legal teams can be helpful during diligence This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Michael Frankel, Senior Vice President Managing Director at Deloitte New Venture Accelerator Justin Goldman, Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance and Corporate Development at MediaMath On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Michael Frankel, Senior Vice President Managing Director at Deloitte New Venture Accelerator, and Justin Goldman, Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance and Corporate Development at MediaMath, to discuss how business leaders can build an M&A strategy. In this podcast you will learn: - The biggest challenges of working with a business leader - How to keep business leaders motivated - Why M&A needs to transform

Clayton Stanley, Vice President, Head of Corporate Development at Amerivet Partners Management On this episode of M&A Science, Kison Patel interviews Clayton Stanley, Vice President, Head of Corporate Development at Amerivet Partners Management, to discuss the interesting model he uses regarding joint venture and how the company can scale the model. Here's what you will learn: - Joint venture consolidation strategies - How to create a JV model at scale - Challenges you may face when building a JV model This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Matt Arsenault, Vice President of Corporate Development at Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Matt Arsenault, Vice President of Corporate Development at Jamf, about navigating the many career paths of M&A. In this podcast, you will learn: - What roles can get you closer to a corporate development job - The importance of global M&A experience - How to network and utilize LinkedIn to move your career forward This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Kimberly Baird, Corporate Development Integration Lead at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) Ashley Rice, Sr. Consultant HR M&A at Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) On this episode of M&A Science, we're featuring a session from our Holiday 2020 Summit. Kimberly Baird, Corporate Development Integration Lead at Cisco, and Ashley Rice, Sr. Consultant HR M&A at Cisco, discuss how to evolve Agile M&A at scale. In this podcast, you will learn: - How Cisco's M&A process is changing - What prompted the change - How to start an Agile approach This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Javid Moosaji, M&A Sales Integration Strategy at Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Javid Moosaji, M&A Sales Integration Strategy at Paypal, about how to transform your M&A process to improve integration. In this podcast, you will learn: - How to identify bad processes in your organization - Why the integration lead should validate the investment thesis - How to uncover hidden talent through relationships This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Emma Barton, Director, Alliance and Integration Management at AstraZeneca, about the spectrum of deals that corporate development manages, approaching partnerships and alliances, and how those relationships may progress into future transactions. In this podcast you will learn: - How to measure the success of a global alliance - The process of sourcing alliances - How to establish governance in alliances - How to manage disputes within an alliance This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corp Dev at Presidio On this episode of M&A Science, we're featuring a session from our December 2020 holiday summit. In this session, Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corp Dev at Presidio discussed the best practices to capture value from initial deal prospecting to integration. You will learn: - How to price a deal with integration in mind - How to test your synergies during diligence - Why involving the deal sponsor is crucial This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

John Orbe, Associate General Counsel of M&A at Emerson (NYSE: EMR) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews John Orbe, Associate General Counsel of M&A at Emerson. They discuss corporate venture capital and how it differs from traditional venture capital. In this podcast you will learn about: - The deal structure of corporate VC - How to assemble your corporate VC team - The negotiation stage of corporate VC and how to excel at it This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corporate Development at Presidio Jeff Desroches, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at VAT Group (OTCMKTS: VACNY) This episode of M&A Science features Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corporate Development at Presidio, and Jeff Desroches, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at VAT Group. Carlos, Jeff. and Kison discuss why big companies often destroy small ones during M&A. In this podcast, you will learn: - Common reasons small companies get destroyed - How small companies can protect themselves - How to plan for integration early on in the deal process This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Chris Von Bogdandy, Practice Director at Slalom. On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Chris von Bogdandy, Practice Director at Slalom, about how to create successful deal outcomes using innovation. In this podcast you will learn: - Why the decision making process is crucial to integration success - How to build an Agile governance - Why you should have a pre-mortem for every deal This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.

Jerry Will, Vice President of Corporate Development at 3M (NYSE:MMM) On this episode of M&A Science, Kison has an insightful with Jerry Will, Vice President of Corporate Development at 3M, about how to manage a multi-vertical M&A strategy and what 3M's strategy looks like. In this podcast you will learn: - How leaders at 3M assess deals - How 3M manages deals during COVID - An in-depth guide to read team process This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more. To join our network of M&A practitioners, sign up for our newsletter at mascience.com. Perfect your M&A practice using Agile. Go to agilema.com to learn how you can close deals faster.