The Deal

The Deal

The Deal podcast network brings The Deal’s award winning coverage in M&A, activist investing, private equity and restructuring to your airwaves. With a suite of offerings, including Activist Investing Today (hosted by Senior Editor Ronald Orol), Drinks With The Deal (hosted by Senior Writer David Marcus), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporter Steve Gelsi) and Fresh Start (hosted by Senior Reporter Stephanie Gleason), The Deal’s podcast network is your go-to source for timely financial news and perspective.

  • 41 minutes 1 second
    Behind the Buyouts: CCMP's McFadden on Middle Market Growth

    CCMP Growth Advisors co-managing partner Mark McFadden discusses the firm's research-driven investing in the consumer and industrial markets.

    31 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 18 seconds
    Activist Investing Today: Sodali's Crawford, Dooley on Activism Intelligence

    Sodali executives Aneliya Crawford and Bill Dooley discuss activist trends, investor behavior and AI-driven voting.

    26 March 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    Behind the Buyouts: Unity Partners' Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing

    Unity Partners head of business development Callie Blankenau discusses lower middle market investing and sourcing strategies.

    23 March 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 55 seconds
    Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan Lokey's Martin on Pharma Services Crossroads

    Mark Martin, managing director and global head of pharma services and technology at Houlihan Lokey, discusses M&A momentum and investor sentiment in pharma services.

    10 March 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    Drinks With The Deal: V&E's Fullenweider on Managing Difficult Conversations

    Keith Fullenweider, chair of Vinson & Elkins, discusses the influence his father had on his career, how he built a PE practice, what he looks for in lateral hires and how he manages challenging conversations. 

    5 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 32 seconds
    Activist Investing Today: S&C's Gadson on Proxy Advisers, AI

    Sullivan & Cromwell partner Patrick Gadson discusses activism in banking and the shifting role of proxy advisers. 

    27 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 16 seconds
    Behind the Buyouts: Macquarie's Velamati on Education's Expanding Horizons

    Raghu Velamati, senior managing director at Macquarie Capital, discusses private equity's evolving approach to the education sector across lifelong learning, workforce training and school safety.

    25 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 46 seconds
    Behind the Buyouts: Hollander on GTCR's Growth-Driven Strategy

    Mike Hollander, managing director at GTCR, discusses the firm's growth-oriented investment strategy and key deals across financial services and technology.

    23 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 30 seconds
    Drinks With The Deal: Akin’s Wollensack on How Nursing Prepared Her for PE

    Akin PE partner Amy Wollensack discusses how a stint in nursing before law school helped her as a young lawyer and talks about talent management and AI.

    5 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 54 seconds
    Behind The Buyouts: Hivest’s Molin on Transatlantic Expansion

    Hivest Capital Partners senior adviser Gregory Molin discusses the firm's value investing strategy and its cross-border approach to lower middle market M&A.

    27 January 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    Drinks With The Deal: Hogan Lovells' Qureshi on Adjusting to New Environments

    Mahvesh Qureshi, an M&A partner at Hogan Lovells and member of the firm's global board, discusses the social skills that have helped her succeed as a lawyer and law firm manager. 

    22 January 2026, 4:00 pm
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