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Dealcast: The M&A Podcast

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

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14:27

Electronic Arts faces tough regulatory landscape in...

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2025/10/13

Reuben Miller, Mergermarket’s global chief regulatory editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the antitrust review of the deal is likely to be relatively straightforward, despite the risks from other processes.Could China seek concessions from the Trump administration in the midst of the ongoing trade war?Will the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US give PIF an easy ride given the involvement of Trump’s family?Could regulators seek a data firewall to prevent PIF gaining

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15:40

Why investors are shifting positions on the energy...

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2025/10/03

Carlos Martinez, Mergermarket’s energy editor in the Americas, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the energy landscape including:Which sponsors are investing in a wider range of energy assets, like BlackRock’s recent agreement to purchase utility company AES for USD 38bnWhy the changing approach to utilities investments may spark state-level policy pushback in the USWhy more renewable energy-focused investors may begin to look toward opportunities in CanadaHow strategics are circling

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16:41

A look inside the broken Santos-XRG deal

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2025/09/30

Simon Segal, Mergermarket’s Australia director, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the behind the scenes of the deal, including:Why the deal fell apart, looking at potential regulatory factors, foreign investment dynamics, and the landscape of Australia’s guarded domestic energy sector;Which other bidders have tried and failed to purchase Santos and why;What could be next for Santos, including which assets shareholders may look for it to spin out and, conversely, which upcoming

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13:19

Why beauty dealmakers are shying away from launching...

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2025/09/22

Brian Yue, Mergermarket’s New York-based consumer reporter, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss dealmaking in the beauty sector, including:How trending, well-branded assets have overcrowded the space, refocusing buyers' attention toward science-backed or dermatology-focused companies;Which companies have successfully transacted, looking at examples like the sale of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty for USD 1bn;How consumer spending and larger factors are impacting beauty sector

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17:09

DACH dealmakers turn to search funds to solve...

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2025/09/17

Johannes Baier, a founding partner at Rohde Baier, and Aurelia Seidlhofer, Mergermarket’s Munich-based senior correspondent, join Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the emergence of search funds in DACH. Topics include:Why these funds can offer more flexibility and tailor-made solutions for investors over typical structures like private equity;Why search funds are gaining popularity in DACH, particularly in Germany's Mittelstand (export-focused SMEs);The outlook for the emerging category as

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11:27

SPACs and de-SPAC deals hit comeback trail

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2025/09/11

Troy Hooper, Mergermarket’s North America Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the trend of dual-track de-SPAC deals, including:What exactly is a SPAC is and how does the de-SPAC process work?Why is Kyivstar's de-SPAC deal significant?What is driving the revitalized popularity of SPACs? Why are these deals popular with life sciences and digital asset companies?All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.

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11:57

Palo Alto’s CyberArk takeover to attract US...

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2025/08/19

The cybersecurity industry is based around three pillars: identity management (like CyberArk and ForgeRock), network management (like Palo Alto) and end-point security (also provided by Palo Alto).Will the DoJ be concerned about Palo Alto bundling the three pillars together?How has regulatory thinking on bundling theory evolved from US President Joe Biden’s administration to President Donald Trump’s?Will officials under Trump continue to take a hard line on tech consolidation in general? And how

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19:38

Old and new banking pressures spur changes in sector M&A

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2025/08/18

The banking sector has seen rapid change over the last decade, and the new landscape offers opportunities for traditional banks, challenger banks, and fintech startups alike.In the deal space, Mergermarket’s data shows around 120 financial institutions that may IPO in Europe including big names like Klarna and Revolute. Banks are also developing M&A plans for fintech service companies, and some fintechs are looking to merge and create larger platforms.Thomas Krecek, an M&A Partner in

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16:09

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds start digging...

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2025/08/04

Patrick Harris, Mergermarket’s senior editor based in London, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for mining deals, including:Which deals are showcasing the overall trend, like IRH’s acquisitions of mines in Zambia or the Qatari’s sovereign wealth fund's investment in TechMet, an Irish company that recycles lithium batteriesWhich minerals, like lithium and copper, are critical for electrification and seeing significant investor interestPotential opportunities for mining in

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11:45

US 50% tariff threat looms over Brazilian dealmaking

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2025/07/28

Thiago Barrozo Mergermarket’s Latin America editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss potential outcomes with US tariffs looming, including:Which political factors play into the imposition of such heavy tariffs on the countryWhich sectors are likely to be most impacted by tariffs like logistics and specific agribusiness subsectors, including beef and coffee productionWhich Brazilian companies, like Embraer, are already seeing impacts caused by the announcement of potential

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17:58

How global ECM markets are faring after a tough 1H25

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2025/07/14

While the first half of the year was one of the worst for equity capital markets globally, some investors are beginning to feel optimistic despite continuing tariff uncertainty and global conflicts.Volatility is not going away, but investors are showing a resiliency in their ability to ignore headlines and continue investing in strong IPO stories and strategies. Aside from new listings, there is significant demand for large liquid block trades, particularly in Europe.Sam Kerr, Mergermarket’s global

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13:00

New NATO agreement on defense spending likely to...

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2025/07/03

Rupert Cocke, Mergermarket’s senior editor based in Barcelona, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for European? defense sector dealmaking including:Which defense-related companies have already undergone significant raises, like Multiverse Computing’s EUR 190m funding round in JuneHow some private equity firms' early involvement in deep tech could help curb risks from uncertain wait times related to research and developmentWhy certain firms are already bullish on investing

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14:43

Chinese companies review US portfolios and listings

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2025/06/26

Mergermarket’s China editor Ling Yang joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss how China is taking measures beyond reciprocal tariffs, including:Which Chinese companies are actively eyeing carveouts and divestitures of their US business segmentsHow recent events will likely lead to delays in Chinese companies' planned US investment projects, like Envision Group’s pause on construction at its US-based battery manufacturing plantHow mechanisms like ADRs and variable interest equity (VIEs)

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12:37

Mexico’s new energy laws to dampen sector M&A,...

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2025/06/24

arlos Martinez, Mergermarket’s head of energy coverage in the Americas, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for the Mexican energy sector including:How these changes were taking shape prior to President Claudia Sheinbaum’s current governmentWhat this means for Mexico’s renewable energy sector, especially as traditional energy like oil production continues to steadily decline in the countryWhich other large energy companies are exiting the country and divesting their Mexican

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10:52

Alphawave, Spectris deals signal new wave of...

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2025/06/17

Charlie Taylor-Kroll, Mergermarket’s UK bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for the UK tech deals including:The details of another "merger Monday" deal announced on the same day - IonQ’s purchase of Oxford Ionics for more than USD 1bnWhy UK tech companies are being targeted by US strategics and sponsorsWhy Craneware is resisting the trend by rejecting an offer from Bain CapitalAll this and more in this week’s Dealcast.

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13:00

How the US' tariffs on China could accelerate...

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2025/06/05

Arezki Yaiche, Mergermarket’s France bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for the European luxury sector including:Why luxury brands could shift to focus on new markets like the UAE and SingaporeWhich deals follow the trend of localizing manufacturing, like Prada’s recent purchase of VersaceWhich brands may consider moving production to US manufacturing sitesWhy we could see more non-core asset divestitures and who could consider those divestituresAll this and

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13:23

Fox’s Red Seat Ventures acquisition signals new era...

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2025/05/30

Yale Yee, founding partner of Telos Advisors, joined Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham at The Podcast Show 2025 in London to discuss why we can expect to see more players from outside audio buying podcast players.Why did PodX buy Lemonade Media; and why did Acast buy Wonder Media Network (WMN)? What will buysiders look for in podcast deals? And what will drive the sellside?How will artificial intelligence (AI) disrupt the podcast industryAll this and more in this week’s Dealcast.

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13:19

Totvs' second attempt to buy Linx could shake up...

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2025/05/23

Thiago Barrozo, Mergermarket’s Latin America editor, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss the outlook for Brazilian deals hinging off Totvs/Linx including: Which other companies made bids for Linx?Why did Stone cut its price expectations?What happened the first time Totvs tried to buy the target in 2020?All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.

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9:47

US companies prune portfolios amid tariff uncertainties

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2025/05/21

Rachel Stone, Mergermarket’s Charlottesville bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the payments segment is still attractive for buyers, despite global trade tensions. What is the mood like on the buyside?What are the implications of trade uncertainties for due diligence processes?Why is Stanley Black & Decker a name to watch in the months ahead?All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.

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11:26

TenneT TSO IPO, Uniper privatisation in focus in DACH

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2025/05/15

Aurelia Seidlhofer, Mergermarket’s Munich-based senior correspondent for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why Europe’s biggest economy will continue to be a force to reckon with.Will increased defence spending help companies in other verticals develop dual-use products and services?Will we see more carve-out deals in Germany’s chemicals sector?What are the challenges and opportunities for the Mittelstand market, which refers to

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