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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.
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Jun 9, 2021 • 22min
Behind the Buyouts: Main Street's Magdol Talks BDCs, Economic Cycles
David Magdol, president and chief investment officer at business development company Main Street Capital, talks about his view of the economy through the lens of 174 portfolio companies in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.

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Jun 3, 2021 • 30min
Drinks With The Deal: O'Melveny's David Makarechian
David Makarechian leads the emerging technologies group at O'Melveny & Myers and shares insights from his journey in corporate law. He compares today's tech market to the late 1990s, highlighting the cyclical nature of the industry. David discusses recruitment challenges in law firms and the evolving landscape of semiconductors, emphasizing the role of Silicon Catalyst in supporting startups. He also shares his passion for Singapore street food, intertwining personal anecdotes with professional insights, making for a delightful and informative conversation.

May 26, 2021 • 28min
Activist Investing Today: Rose on Robovoting, Proxy Fights
Paul Rose, associate dean for strategic initiatives at Ohio State University, talked about his new study on the relationship between big investors and proxy advisers as well as his view that the activist investment movement wouldn’t exist in its current form without the help of proxy advisers.

May 26, 2021 • 17min
Behind the Buyouts Podcast: TJ Maloney Gives Long View on PE
TJ Maloney, CEO of middle market PE shop Lincolnshire, tackles myth versus reality on private equity as job killers or creators in the latest episode of the Behind The Buyouts podcast.

May 20, 2021 • 26min
Drinks With The Deal: Skadden's Ann Beth Stebbins
Ann Beth Stebbins, partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, discusses her work with Gucci, Westfield and Apax; her thoughts about building and strengthening client relationships; and her deep ties to Georgetown on this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.

May 4, 2021 • 26min
Behind the Buyouts Podcast: Song Serves Up Vestar’s Better-For-You Menu
Winston Song, the managing director and co-head of the consumer group at New York-based private equity firm Vestar Capital, talks about his role in the better-for-you foods business.

Apr 29, 2021 • 28min
Drinks With The Deal: Electricity Grid Expert Julie Cohn
Julie Cohn, author of a leading history of the electricity grid, discusses the February power outages in Texas as well as how the grid might change in this week's Drinks With The Deal.

Apr 15, 2021 • 18min
Drinks With The Deal: Mayer Brown's David Carpenter
David Carpenter, the co-head of Mayer Brown's New York corporate and securities practice, talks about his work for Nestle, his love of wine and his involvement with SommTV is the latest episode of the podcast.

Apr 13, 2021 • 20min
Activist Investing Today: Freed on Corporate Election Proposals and Risk
On the latest episode of the Activist Investing Today podcast, Bruce Freed, the co-founder and president of the Center for Political Accountability, discusses the growth in support for shareholder proposals urging corporations to disclose election-related spending – and he explains why companies that don’t disclose payments face political risk.

Apr 8, 2021 • 22min
Drinks With The Deal: Duane Morris's Anastasia Kaup
Duane Morris finance partner Anastasia Kaup talks about her practice, her work with the firm's diversity and inclusion committee, the importance of mentoring and her enjoyment of Krav Maga in this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.


