The Pipeline: M&A and IPO Insights

S&P Global Market Intelligence leverages its industry sources, data and analysis to discuss M&A, IPOs and all things dealmaking. Tune in for interviews with industry insiders who offer insights on the latest deal trends.

The Pipeline: M&A and IPO Insights is a business podcast hosted by Joe Mantone, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Joe Mantone hosts The Pipeline: M&A and IPO Insights, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  The big tech players are spending on AI, not M&A

  Sep 30, 202633 minS4

  Brenon Daly, the financials research director for S&P Global's 451, recently joined The Pipeline podcast to talk about the tech deals that are happening and the ones that are not happening. Daly noted that investment-grade debt issuance is reaching an all-time high thanks to AI hyperscalers financing large-scale capital expenditures. However, the big tech players are not using the funds for M&A, and some high-profile AI IPOs are being pushed back. Credits Published with assistance from Sophie Carr, Feranmi Adeoshun and Alison Perico

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  Episode #8

  Bridging the M&A gap in the lower middle market

  Aug 31, 202624 minS4

  Paren Knadjian, a partner with the firm Eisner Advisory Group, recently joined The Pipeline podcast to discuss the state of lower-middle-market M&A. On the episode, Knadjian discusses some of the hurdles that are preventing transactions from taking place, deal structures that can help bridge the gap between buyers and sellers, and the sector that it is recording the most activity. Knadjian also discussed how is firm gets entrepreneurs ready for a sale and why some don't sell to the highest bidder. Credits Published with assistance from Sophie Carr, Feranmi Adeoshun and Alison Perico

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  Episode #7

  It's not just SpaceX and AI fanfare driving the recent IPO uptick

  Jul 30, 202624 minS4

  The IPO market is not going gangbusters, but the number of deals has increased year over year. Companies from a broad base of sectors are driving the uptick in activity, according to Richard Truesdell, global chair of the capital markets practice at Davis Polk. Richard recently joined The Pipeline podcast to discuss the state of the IPO market. He shared his views on how SpaceX and its aftermarket performance are impacting IPOs. Richard also discussed how SPACs and private equity firms are once again testing the IPO waters.

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  Episode #6

  Breaking down SpaceX's historic public offering, post-IPO funding priorities

  Jun 30, 202620 minS4

  This episode of The Pipeline features a conversation about SpaceX that took place recently on MediaTalk, an S&P Global Market Intelligence podcast. The discussion breaks down the early trading days following SpaceX's historic IPO and notes how SpaceX's valuation metrics differ from the companies that went public during the dotcom era. The guests also discuss what's next in the space race and how 2026 is set to become the year of AI IPO. Featured experts: John Fletcher, principal research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan Iuri Struta, tech capital markets reporter at S&P Global Market Intelligence Credits: Host/Author: Mike Reynolds Producer/Editor: Sarah James

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  Episode #5

  How hybrid capital can unlock value in a slow middle-market M&A market

  May 29, 202625 minS4

  <p>In this episode of The Pipeline podcast, Vinod Chandiramani, head of capital advisory at Solomon Partners, explains why middle-market M&A has remained sluggish, noting higher borrowing costs, margin pressure and valuation gaps between buyers and sellers. He discusses how hybrid capital and structured equity solutions can help companies, founders and sponsors complete transactions or recapitalize while preserving upside. Chandiramani also reflects on his career path, including his experience on the in-house deal team for Bear Stearns during its sale to JPMorgan and how a professor got him into the world of restructuring. <br /> <br /></p> <p>Credits:</p> H...

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