M&A Science

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Corporate Venture Capital Feb 15, 2021

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John Orbe, Associate General Counsel of M&A at Emerson (NYSE: EMR)

On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews John Orbe, Associate General Counsel of M&A at Emerson. They discuss corporate venture capital and how it differs from traditional venture capital. In this podcast you will learn about:

- The deal structure of corporate VC

- How to assemble your corporate VC team

- The negotiation stage of corporate VC and how to excel at it

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Why Big Companies Destroy Small Ones in M&A Feb 08, 2021

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Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corporate Development at Presidio

Jeff Desroches, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at VAT Group (OTCMKTS: VACNY)

This episode of M&A Science features Carlos Cesta, Vice President of Corporate Development at Presidio, and Jeff Desroches, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at VAT Group. Carlos, Jeff. and Kison discuss why big companies often destroy small ones during M&A. In this podcast, you will learn:

- Common reasons small companies get destroyed

- How small companies can protect themselves

- How to plan for integration early on in the deal process

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Creating Successful Deal Outcomes Using Innovation Feb 01, 2021

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Chris Von Bogdandy, Practice Director at Slalom.

On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Chris von Bogdandy, Practice Director at Slalom, about how to create successful deal outcomes using innovation. In this podcast you will learn:

- Why the decision making process is crucial to integration success

- How to build an Agile governance

- Why you should have a pre-mortem for every deal

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Managing a Multi-Vertical M&A Strategy Jan 25, 2021

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Jerry Will, Vice President of Corporate Development at 3M (NYSE:MMM)

On this episode of M&A Science, Kison has an insightful with Jerry Will, Vice President of Corporate Development at 3M, about how to manage a multi-vertical M&A strategy and what 3M's strategy looks like. In this podcast you will learn:

- How leaders at 3M assess deals

- How 3M manages deals during COVID

- An in-depth guide to read team process

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Identifying Risks in Software M&A Dec 28, 2020

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On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Elena Sidelnikova, a corporate development executive with 15 years of experience in M&A Finance. Together they discuss how to identify risks in software M&A. In this podcast you will learn about:

- Technical due diligence

- Risks in hiring foreign talent

- Things to look out for in customer contracts

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Evolving Your Corporate Development Function Dec 21, 2020

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On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interview Mike Palumbo, Director of Corporate Development at Halo Branded Solutions. In this discussion, they talk about evolving your corporate development function. In this podcast you will learn:

- How to add value to your business

- The tools needed for success

- The importance of internal communication

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Why is M&A Integration So Hard? Dec 11, 2020

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On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Galina Wolinetz, Managing Director at Virtas Partners M&A Integration, and James Payne, Principal Consultant at Merger Integration Consulting, LLC, about why integration in M&A is so difficult. In this podcast, you will learn:

- How to ensure success for integration

- Various risks to look out for when preparing for integration

- Why leadership can make or break the success of integration

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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How to Evolve Your M&A Workflow Using Agile Principles Dec 07, 2020

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On this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Gina Sandon, Director of Corporate Development, M&A, Synergy, and Integration at IBM, about how to evolve your M&A workflows using key Agile principles. In this episode, you will learn:

- The evolution of IBM's integration process

- What the Agile Acceleration Model is and how to implement it

- How to drive change to the people

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Virtual Summit Recap: Why Everything You've Been Told About Integration is Wrong Dec 04, 2020

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On this episode of M&A Science, we're re-visiting a session from our M&A Science Virtual Summit held in June. In this session, the topic discusses why everything you've been told about integration is wrong. Moderated by Zoe Bogan, Corporate Development executive at KPMG, with guest speakers David Boyd and Ben De Haldevang, founders of Agile Gorilla. In this session you will learn:

- How to create the right environment for integration

- How to be an empathetic leader

- How to look at integration with an outcome-based perspective

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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Virtual Summit Recap: Tone at the Top - Intersection of Leadership and Culture in M&A Nov 27, 2020

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This is a rewind from the virtual summit that was held last June. In this session, the topic of discussion is about the intersection of leadership and culture in M&A, hosted by Dr. Klint Kendrick, Director of Strategic Workforce Initiatives at SC Johnson. Our guest panelists are:

Sallie Cunningham, HR Executive and Integration Leader at Cytiva
Dr. Keith Dunbar, Managing Partner at JKD Talent Solutions
Keith Crosby, Global Leader for M&A Leadership and Change at IBM

The group discusses the importance of culture and leadership, when to start leadership assessment, and the pros and cons of culture and leadership diligence. In this episode you will learn:

- How to give people reason to come to work besides money

- How to identify the right people to retain

- The importance of middle managers

This podcast is brought to you by DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management software. Go to DealRoom.net to learn more.

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