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Dealcast: The M&A Podcast

Hosted by ION Analytics · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 268 episodes

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Dealcast: The M&A PodcastWeekly podcast from the Mergermarket editorial team covering M&A, ECM and activism presented by Mergermarket

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The reach of Trump’s tariffs – a look at Australia’s IPO market

Apr 17, 202513mEp. 1S1

Australia’s public markets have taken a hit but recently rallied after the US announced a 90-day pause on tariffs. However, the pause didn’t actually change anything for Australia, unlike some other markets. It still fac

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Liberation Day limits equity capital markets, sees immediate response from global players

Apr 4, 202512mEp. 1S1

In the days after Trump's "liberation day," equity capital markets are feeling the limiting impacts of the US' sweeping tariffs. Trump’s blanket imposition of 10% tariffs on all US imports is rattling its global trading

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EC’s decision to mull FSR implications of Midea deal highlights new risk for European M&A

Apr 4, 202515mEp. 1S1

Natalie McNelis, Mergermarket’s new Brussels bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the potential scrutiny of this transaction was “surprising;” and how unexpected FSR reviews could throw dea

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Google’s buy of Wiz to turbocharge dealmaking in tech industry

Mar 28, 202511mEp. 1S1

Google’s acquisition of Wiz is its largest-ever deal and comes with impressive reverse break fee Regulatory scrutiny of the deal will act as bellwether of the US regulatory environment Google’s USD 32bn all-cash offer fo

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Telefónica steps up Latam divestments with Mexico in spotlight

Mar 19, 202515mEp. 1S1

Iñaki Miguel, Mergermarket’s senior Iberian correspondent, and Carlos Martínez, the publication’s Canada editor, join Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why this deal will be such a significant milestone for the

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US equities’ decade-long overperformance takes a pause

Mar 10, 202514mEp. 1S1

In our first regular feature on equities, Sam Kerr, Mergermarket’s Global ECM Editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss how big selldowns in names like Italian luxury automobile giant Ferrari and Swiss ph

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How Germany’s upcoming coalition and uncertainty from abroad could drive M&A

Mar 7, 202511mEp. 1S1

Aurelia Seidlhofer, Mergermarket’s Munich-based senior reporter joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for dealmaking in Germany and Europe as a whole, including: How US policies could push Europea

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AI to drive more, but potentially smaller cybersecurity deals

Feb 27, 202510mEp. 1S1

Troy Hooper, Mergermarket’s Los Angeles-based editor, and Cristiano Dalla Bona, Mergermarket’s New York-based senior ECM reporter, join Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for dealmaking in the sector

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APAC dealmaking flourishes in 1Q

Feb 21, 202512mEp. 1S1

Yiqing Wang, Mergermarket’s Managing Editor for APAC, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the overall mood is optimistic, despite the risks of a new trade war. When could DeepSeek, the low-cost artifici

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Sponsors begin European spacetech odessey

Feb 14, 202511mEp. 1S1

Auri Aittokallio, Mergermarket’s head of Nordics and assistant editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why a new space race between the US and China is igniting deal flow in Europe. How will increased s

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Synopsys’ takeover of Ansys in spotlight as tariffs ramp up global tensions

Feb 5, 202515mEp. 1S1

Reuben Miller, Mergermarket’s global chief regulatory editor, based in Washington DC, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the multi-fold impact of tariffs on dealmaking. China and the US are currently circl

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North America’s consumer and retail M&A outlook for 2025

Jan 29, 202510mEp. 1S1

While momentum from deal volumes in the second half of 2024 is expected to continue into 2025, there remains uncertainty and a lingering “wait and see” approach while the impact of certain policies under President Donald

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Brazilian aviation consolidation faces regulatory scrutiny

Jan 22, 20259mEp. 1S1

Azul’s non-binding proposal to merge with Gol to face antitrust challenge Trump’s interventionist rhetoric hangs over Mexican market One of the key ongoing deals in Latin America is designed to enhance the aviation indus

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EMEA dealmakers cautiously optimistic on 2025; AI, Energy deals in spotlight

Jan 17, 202511mEp. 1S1

Dealmakers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are cautiously optimistic about M&A pipelines in 2025, with energy providers for data centres likely to be a significant source of activity. The rise in artificial inte

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Private Equity Touchdown – How firms could be scoring big in the NFL

Dec 19, 202413mEp. 1S1

The US’ National Football League has recently enacted a new game plan – the league passed a resolution in August to allow private equity investment into team franchises for the first time. With the average team valued at

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European advisors need to consider narratives that can help clients unlock Chinese capital

Dec 18, 202415mEp. 1S1

European dealmakers need to consider national-security concerns, state subsidies to make deals happen Trump’s second term likely to accelerate protectionist trends Advisors and consultants who want to help their European

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M&A Tales - Companies vulnerable to hacks in post-close period

Dec 4, 202421mEp. 1S1

The post-closing period is when companies are most vulnerable to hacks. The deal announcement might have attracted the attention of malicious hackers at a time that large amounts of data are changing hands. Peter A. Emmi

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Trump's tariffs could drive Chinese M&A in Europe

Dec 4, 202412mEp. 1S1

Dealmakers in China and the country’s government are unsurprised by US President-elect Donald Trump's election victory and have been preparing for strategies to cope with his threats of tariffs. A strong protectionist st

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Leaks of confidential deal info in Australia attract regulatory scrutiny

Nov 28, 202412mEp. 1S1

Australia’s leaky M&A market is worrying market regulators. One of the most notorious examples came last year, during a deal involving Nitro Software, when a newspaper published the names of the regulators on Australia’s

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Investors look for winners in Brazil

Nov 7, 202410mEp. 1S1

The US Federal Reserve might not have been thinking of Brazil when it cut interest rates by half a point in September, but the home of Pelé has been an unlikely beneficiary of US dovishness. Lower interest rates meant US

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