
Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategie... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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If you’re new to PE BD or trying to break-in, you don’t want to miss this one. Carlos Soto of H.I.G. Capital joins the show to give a masterclass on what makes a standout BD professional in today’s market, what traits new hires should look to cultiva... more
We all know relationships are key in BD, but it’s still easy to forget that there’s always a real human on the other side of your transactions. Chris Reilly, Managing Director at VRA Partners has years of experience building lasting relationships tha... more
What does training for Olympic Gold have in common with a career in deal sourcing? In his first year at Norwest, 5x Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy found out. Ryan joins the show to talk about his transition from Olympian to Investor, how co-owning... more
In this episode, we sit down with Glenn Oken to trace how business development in private equity has evolved from 1989 to today, and what’s been lost (and gained) along the way.
Glenn reflects on the early days of deal sourcing, when private equity ... more
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Deal Sorcery is one of the sharpest, most practical podcasts out there for anyone involved in M&A, investing, or running a business with an eye toward exit. As an avid listener, I appreciate how it skips the fluff (not talking PB & Fluff**!) and dives straight into real stories, tough lessons, and tactical insights. The hosts are entertaining, and clearly know the game. It’s become a go-to in my rotation. Every episode has at least one takeaway I can actually use.
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Deal Sourcery focuses on deal origination and sourcing strategies for private equity, frequently exploring high-signal tactics for building scalable BD functions, relationships with bankers and intermediaries, and the role of data and AI in sourcing. Episodes often feature senior BD leaders, PE professionals, investment bankers, and sometimes athletes-turned-investors or AI-focused founders, offering practical playbooks, real-world anecdotes, and frameworks (like thesis-driven sourcing and channel partnerships) that listeners can adapt at their firms. A notable throughline is balancing human relationship-building with technology and process to create durable deal flow, making it helpful for practitioners aiming to improve sourcing reach, ef... more
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Recent guests on Deal Sourcery include:
1. Carlos Soto
2. Chris Reilly
3. Ryan Murphy
4. Glenn Oken
5. Jake Colognesi
6. Mike Alberts
7. Renn Iaboni
8. John Camp
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