M&A Masters, hosted by Patrick Stroth
Master the clean exit! Discover secrets of M&A Masters. You’ll hear inside interviews with M&A advisors, attorneys, investment bankers, private equity players, and the entrepreneurs themselves. If you ever want to sell your business this is a must-listen podcast.
Latest Podcast Episodes
M&A Masters: From Guest to Fund: Niklas James on Publishing Your Way to Deals
Niklas James of Minds Capital explains how a single guest spot became a fund, and why four of five recent deals came from podcast guests.
M&A Masters: How a Culture-First Investment Bank Runs a Lower Middle Market Sale (with Peter Hissey)
Does culture fit between buyer and seller really make a difference to a successful deal? Peter Hissey, Director at Strategic Exit Advisors, joins Patrick Stroth to explain why his firm puts culture fit in front of sellers before a buyer ever sees a financial model. Based outside Philadelphia, SEA is
M&A Masters: How Retiring Business Owners Can Unlock Hidden Value Without Losing Their Legacy (with Eric Persi)
Are millions of dollars in business value quietly disappearing as Baby Boomer owners retire with no succession plan? What if there was a private equity model built specifically to preserve their legacy—while unlocking the growth they never got around to chasing? In this episode, Eric Persi, Managing Partner of Corbell
M&A Masters: Why Your M&A Deal Needs a Law Firm That Thinks Like a Business (with Chad Gottlieb)
Is your M&A transaction at risk because your legal team isn’t truly business-minded? What if the right law firm could not only protect your deal—but actively make it better? In this episode, Chad Gottlieb, Partner at Darrow Everett, joins Patrick Stroth to share how a business-first approach to law is
Driving Private Equity Value through Supply Chain Optimization
Is your business missing out on millions by overlooking supply chain efficiency? What if unlocking massive value in M&A deals was easier than you think? In this episode, Mert Erkan, Vice President of Efficio Consulting, joins Patrick Stroth to reveal how procurement and supply chain transformations drive game-changing results for
Navigating Family Business Exits and Legacy
Navigating the emotional twists and turns of selling a family-owned business isn’t just about the highest offer—sometimes, it’s about finding the right partner to carry on your legacy. What does it really take to achieve a clean, meaningful exit? In this episode, Warren Feder, Partner at CMA Group, joins Patrick
Building a Trusted Advisory Team for Mergers and Acquisitions Success
The playbook for selling your company just changed—again. What separates those who merely survive from those who exit with maximum value? The answer may surprise even seasoned founders. In this episode, Anthony Caporrino, U.S. Transaction Advisory Group Co-Leader at Alvarez & Marsal, reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets to smarter M&A, how
Why Lower Middle Market Companies Need Specialized M&A Legal Expertise
Not every deal needs an army of lawyers and sky-high fees to get across the finish line…So how are today’s owners navigating increasingly complex M&A—and why is buyer behavior making it more challenging than ever? In this episode, Dennis O’Rourke, Partner and Chair of the Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice