
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 and Senior Reporter Bill Meagher), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporters Steve Gelsi, ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 339 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Dechert co-chair and PE and M&A partner Mark Thierfelder talks about embracing the intense nature of corporate practice, why lateral hiring is critical for his firm and his affinity for hobbies that force him to forget about work.
Jefferies vice chairman Lawrence Chu discusses the $23 billion AT&T-EchoStar spectrum deal and the strategic landscape for wireless, fiber and AI infrastructure.
University of Iowa finance professor Erik Lie discussed his pioneering research into options backdating, his new book Catching Cheats, and how forensic finance can detect hidden misconduct.
Bob Berkus, managing director on JPMorgan's investment banking team, discussed the firm's growing mid-cap unit and a strong pipeline of consumer and retail deals for 2026.
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Buy a professional microphone and some noise deadening stuff for your echoey room, please! Often the guest’s audio is far superior to the interviewer. Otherwise — fantastic podcast. Just hard to listen to. Often will begin episodes then end them after a moment because the are so hard to listen to.
Buy a professional microphone and some noise deadening stuff for your echoey room, please! Often the guest’s audio is far superior to the interviewer.
Otherwise — fantastic podcast. Just hard to listen to. Often will begin episodes then end them after a moment because the are so hard to listen to.
Content was very informative and the hosts and Guests were awesome. Highly recommended! Keep publishing more shows!
Really interesting podcast but the audio quality is so terrible it’s hard to listen to
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Focused on the worlds of mergers and acquisitions, activist investing, and private equity, this podcast covers a broad spectrum of financial topics that are critical to industry professionals. The series features conversations with leading experts, providing insights into current trends, noteworthy deals, and the evolving landscape of corporate governance. Listeners can expect in-depth discussions around significant financial maneuvers, investor strategies, and legal intricacies within the finance sector, making it a valuable resource for those looking to expand their understanding of these complex areas.
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Recent guests on The Deal include:
1. Lawrence Chu
2. Erik Lie
3. Bob Berkus
4. Josh Dubofsky
5. Christopher Drewry
6. Chris Ahn
7. Steven Schwab
8. Dan Lee
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