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 and Senior Reporter Bill Meagher), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporters Steve Gelsi, Nikitha Sattiraju and Senior Writer Chris Nolter) 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.
Episodes
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Apr 2, 2026 • 21min
Drinks With The Deal: Cooley's Proffitt on Leading Through Change
Cooley CEO Rachel Proffitt discusses her approach to leadership, talent management and lawyers' use of AI.
Mar 31, 2026 • 41min
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.
Mar 26, 2026 • 25min
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.
Mar 23, 2026 • 34min
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.
Mar 10, 2026 • 22min
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.
Mar 5, 2026 • 26min
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.
Feb 27, 2026 • 23min
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.
Feb 25, 2026 • 28min
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.
Feb 23, 2026 • 35min
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.
Feb 5, 2026 • 17min
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.
