The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

Guus Greve

The Mergers and Acquisitions Podcast - a new podcast series aimed at M&A professionals as well as managers who deal with M&A as part of their corporate role.

The M&A industry is huge, but has a reputation for not always delivering the value it promises - so how can we learn how to do better deals, and to do deals better?

Guus Greve, former head of M&A at Shell is your host along with a diverse range of guests.

The Mergers and Acquisitions Podcast - sponsored by Pilko, a Due Diligence advisory firm.

https://www.pilko.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes

Best episodes

Seasons

Top 10 The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Directing the Dealmakers - with John Abbott

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

05/22/24 • 21 min

Guiding a Deal Team to success is a critical task for Directors and Board Members. In this first episode of series two Guus speaks with John Abbott, a former Director at Shell and a current Board Member for Neste as well as the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) where he is on the boards of ICE Futures Europe and ICE Clear Europe.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serial acquistions in practice with Donal Murphy, CEO of DCC

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

12/14/23 • 26 min

Since its IPO in 1994, leading energy, healthcare and technology group DCC has made over 400 acquisitions, making DCC a brilliant case study of how to execute a serial acquisitions strategy. In episode 2 of this podcast series we heard Jeff Rudnicky of McKinsey explain how serial acquirers create more value than other companies, so listen to Guus’ conversation with Donal to find out how DCC, now a FTSE100 firm, makes that happen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due Diligence with Julienne Baron and George Pilko

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

11/30/23 • 34 min

In this episode, two experts in their field help Guus to explore Due Diligence in transactions: Julienne provides a legal perspective while George, Founder of Pilko and Associates, shares his wide experience on operational, EHS and EGS issues.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

M&A Finance with Kevin Kaiser from Wharton School of Business

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

07/17/23 • 33 min

Kevin Kaiser, arguably one of the world’s leading Professors of Finance and currently teaching at Wharton School of Business, takes us on a whirlwind tour of what is value and what is value creation. He provides great insight on the contribution that M&A makes to society; what traps do we fall into that lead to value destruction; how can we do better, and which companies get it right. A highly valuable 101 on valuation that is worth listening to more than once!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast - episode 2 coming soon

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

02/27/23 • 1 min

The Mergers and Acquisitions Podcast is a new podcast series aimed at M&A professionals as well as managers who deal with M&A as part of their corporate role. In episode 2 (released on the 28th Feb), Guus talks to Jeff Rudnicki from McKinsey & Co about the astounding success achieved by the programmatic acquirers, those companies that grow steadily through M&A.The Mergers and Acquisitions Podcast - sponsored by Pilko, a Due Diligence advisory firm.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doing Deals with Sven Royal, Managing Director of Pilko

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

01/20/23 • 25 min

In the first episode of the Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast Guus Greve is joined by Sven Royal, Managing Director of Pilko and they debate whether deals really add value; what happens if you regret signing a deal; and pitfalls in integration and carve-outs.

The Mergers and Acquisitions Podcast is sponsored by Pilko, a Due Diligence advisory firm.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dealmaking career: Guus talks to industry veteran Phil Kassin

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

11/01/24 • 27 min

Phil Kassin first met Guus when they negotiated a refinery sale in France many years ago. Phil was a principal working on the mergers that led to LyondellBasell, the top ten global chemicals producer. After that, Phil was Senior Managing Director at Evercore and is now back again in a principal role with SPAC company RMG Acquisition Corporation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An African Start-Up Journey with Pradeep Pursnani, CEO of Konexa

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

01/07/25 • 30 min

Konexa is a company delivering reliable, renewable, and high-quality power to customers in Nigeria, accelerating the energy transition, and addressing the challenges of energy access in Africa. Hear Pradeep’s story of navigating the unique hurdles of launching a start-up in Africa and transitioning from a corporate environment to building a company committed to transforming the energy landscape. This is about entrepreneurship and also a glimpse into the future of energy in Africa.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Negotiating Joint Ventures, with Michael O’Dwyer from Morgan Stanley

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

02/27/25 • 21 min

Joint Ventures are a great way to create value if shareholders can complement each other. However they are full of complexity. Listen to Michael O'Dwyer, an investment banking veteran and Global Co-Head Energy with Morgan Stanley and learn how to navigate through the challenges and get some good negotiation advice on top!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Improve your negotiation skills with David Lax

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

07/19/24 • 39 min

Negotiation is a key aspect of M&A. In this episode David Lax shows us to approach your negotiation with a broader perspective, using the 3D negotiation technique developed by David and his co-author Professor James Sebenius of Harvard Business School. Their book 3D Negotiation combines their experiences as negotiators and advisors in negotiation with their academic knowledge. David Lax is Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Lax Sebenius LLC, a negotiation strategy consulting firm, and Distinguished Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more best episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast have?

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Management, Investments, Investing, Podcasts, Finance, Business and M&A.

What is the most popular episode on The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

The episode title 'Improve your negotiation skills with David Lax' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

The average episode length on The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast released?

Episodes of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast are typically released every 44 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

The first episode of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast was released on Jan 16, 2023.

Show more FAQ

The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

Guus Greve

Top 10 The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast Episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast have?

What topics does The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast cover?

What is the most popular episode on The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

What is the average episode length on The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

How often are episodes of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast released?

When was the first episode of The Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast?

Comments