Second Bite Podcast - Cash, Equity, a Sales Team, New Capabilities and Administrative Freedom... All After Deal #1 Failed

Cash, Equity, a Sales Team, New Capabilities and Administrative Freedom... All After Deal #1 Failed

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03/30/23 • 35 min

Second Bite Podcast

Kevin Biondi is the Managing Partner of Digital Marketing and Growth at Sproutward, a boutique marketing consultancy acquired by Power Digital. As an accomplished digital marketing and growth leader, he has over 15 years of experience in customer acquisition and retention in the online and mobile spaces. Kevin previously served as the Founder and Head of Digital Marketing and Growth at Clientside Interactive, where he advised startups and Fortune 10 companies.

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When evaluating M&A transactions, strategic partnerships are important to consider for optimizing growth. However, these transactions require extensive due diligence and planning. What do strategic partnerships entail, and how can you streamline the process?

Kevin Biondi, Sproutward’s Managing Partner of Digital Marketing and Growth, talks about his company’s acquisition with Power Digital. With host Todd Taskey, Kevin explains how he recovered from a failed transaction, how to integrate and adapt to company processes following an acquisition, and preparing for due diligence.

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