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

Samantha Ory | Strategies for Creating Organic Partnerships that Thrive
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we sit down with Samantha Ory to talk about choosing partnership over buyout. Samantha’s company, Ouroboros Group, is a private investment firm specializing in middle market corporate acquisitions and operations in the manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Samantha says, “I found that there

Lorraine Wilson | Novata: Your On-ramp for the ESG Data Evolution
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Lorraine Wilson, Chief Impact Officer and Head of ESG Methodology at Novata. Novota’s mission is to empower general partners in the private market to collect, analyze, and report relevant ESG data. Lorraine says, “ESG is evolving. Novata offers a standard

Kresimir Peharda | Cannabis: Advice for First-Time M&A Buyers in the Market
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Kresimir Peharda, corporate and M&A attorney with YK Law. Kresimir is the Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Practice. As federal legalization inches ever closer, we invited him on the show to discuss the ins and outs and the rise of

Michael Kornman | Navigating M&A Deals with Founders and Family-Owned Businesses
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Michael Kornman of NCK Capital. NCK Capital acquires controlling interests in lower-middle market companies and takes them to the next level with “right-fit” capital structures, inspiring management incentives, and nurturing support. Michael says, “We love the lower middle market. It’s

Gina Cocking | Reps And Warranties Insurance: Why It’s Essential In Today’s Climate
Our guest for this week’s episode of M&A Masters is Gina Cocking, CEO and Managing Director of Colonnade Advisors LLC. Colonnade Advisors is a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, providing financial advice to business owners interested in selling their companies, buying competitors, and

Ron Edmonds | What You Need To Know About Lawn And Landscape M&A
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Ron Edmonds founder and president of The Principium Group. The Principium Group is one of the most recognized names in lawn and landscape mergers & acquisitions, or as I say, the Match.com of landscaping, one of those niches hiding in

Skip Maner | A Fresh Approach to Building Businesses in the Middle Market
On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Skip Maner. Skip is a General Partner of NewSpring Capital and founder of the firm’s dedicated buyout strategy, NewSpring Holdings, and was recently featured in Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine. For over 20 years, NewSpring Capital has been seizing compelling opportunities

Angus Marshall | An Exclusive Look at M&A Insurance for Main Street
Our guest for this week’s episode of M&A Masters is Gus Marshall, Head of Transaction Liability at CFC Underwriting, Ltd. CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk, and market leader in cyber and transactional liability. Today we are talking with Gus about CFC’s exciting new product launch,