The Fintalent M&A Podcast

How can Private Equity address its challenged image?

What happens inside Corporate Advisory at William Blair? Christina Bresani, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Advisory at William Blair, answered that question in the new episode of The Wall Street Lab podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby, a renowned expert in behavioral finance, joins us to discuss key topics shaping the investment landscape. From the ongoing debate between passive and active investing to the biases exhibited by portfolio managers, we delve into the complexities of decision-making in the financial world. We also explore the rise of retail trading platforms, such as Robinhood, and the implications of their gamified features. Discover the fascinating connection between personal well-being and financial choices, and gain insights into the WallStreetBets phenomenon. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that shed light on the intricate relationship between psychology and investing.

In this episode of the Wall Street Lab podcast, we had the opportunity to interview Gene Goldman, the Chief Investment Officer and Director of Research at Cetera Financial Group. In this episode, we will dive into the key takeaways from the interview and explore how they combine quantitative and qualitative data to generate insights for financial investment decisions.

Discover Brian Robinson’s unconventional path to success as Goldman Sachs’ Prime Brokerage Leader. Learn about Prime Brokerage, fund manager support, the 19 Cs for financial success, and the importance of interests outside finance for a sustainable career.

Christoph Jost and FLEX Capital have a passion for bootstrapped founders and raised their second fund with €300 million

Financial models are more than forecasts – they’re a crucial decision making tool. And it takes more than Excel-skills to make them impactful.

Is diversity better business, even in Private Equity?

Why are current M&A practices not good enough to deal with complex transactions?

Stage wants to do venture investing with a Private Equity mindset. What does that mean, and what are the challenges behind the model?

Techstars is one of the largest accelerators of the work. How does their CEO approach investing and growing young businesses?

How does Amex approach strategic M&A and build their pipeline?

How does it feel to raise venture capital – especially when you used to be a banker?

How can Venture Capital accelerate the sustainable transition?

Effective leadership is the single most influential factor for great performance in small and large organizations alike.

In our interview with Nicolai Chen Nielsen, you’ll get a thorough primer on the concept of organizational health, and how leaders influence the success of their companies.

ESG has an image problem. Countless scandals and transparencies have led to the public throwing shade on the entire ESG sector. But is it justified? And what is the value of ESG in a world where social, environmental, and governance issues seem to be more prevalent than ever?

How can we leverage regulation to our advantage in FinTech?

Are VCs really that smart in the current environment? In this episode, we talked about convincing equity stories, and how brands and storytelling can have a crucial impact on your M&A success.

The OpenIC is back with a new format. This week, we’re tackling the hot discussion points in the M&A space.

Mercado Bitcoin has recently completed a number of M&A and CVC deals. In this episode, we talked to Daniel Cunha, who’s responsible for Corporate Development at 2TM (The mother company behind Mercado Bitcoin) how he approaches the market from an M&A lense, and what crypto has to offer in LATAM – and vice versa. 

Semiconductors are pretty close to what you might consider rocket science. But how do you navigate such complex supply chains when sourcing and executing M&A deals?

Sasja Beslik is one of the most influential men when it comes to sustainable finance: more than 200.000 people follow his hot takes on social media.

Sendinblue is the most exciting European MarTech player. And through a healthy mix of buy and build, they’re more than a worthy competitor to the big US players.

Haley Altman is a one-person M&A swiss army knife: The lawyer found her entrepreneurial calling early in her career, and it led to her company being acquired by Litera – a LegalTech product platform.

Few M&A professionals move to a CFO role. But why is that, and how can M&A leaders interpret the role?

Kison Patel is the face behind the popular knowledge platform M&A Science, and he’s also running the M&A project management platform Dealroom. Kison and I

There are unlimited risks in an M&A transaction – and it’s key to insure the ones we can’t eliminate. Ana Serdarevic, Head of M&A and

Celebrity VCs get a bad rep. Rightly so? Vik Sasi would disagree: He’s a partner at Will Smith’ Dreamers VC – and he talks about the strategy behind dreamers, and how they try to help minority entrepreneurs.

In this episode of the Open IC, we talk to the godfather of freelancing, Jon Younger.

Alina is a senior strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, and she’s also published her own novel. Alina and I discuss how we can tap into our creativity, and how she combines her two passions.

Sales is often the last consideration when it comes to a successful merger or acquisition. Frank Cespedes, Harvard professor and internationally recognized Sales expert, breaks down why that is a huge mistake – and how we can fix it.