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M&A Science

by Kison Patel

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About the show

M&A Science, hosted by Kison Patel (Founder & CEO of DealRoom), is your go-to podcast for mastering the art of mergers and acquisitions. Each week, Kison and his expert guests from leading brands like Xerox, FastLap, and Cisco dig deep into real-world M&A strategies, offering actionable insights to optimize your M&A practice. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to the field, M&A Science provides practical advice on key topics like sourcing, due diligence, integration, divestitures, and more. With over 300 episodes, this podcast is the premier thought leadership resource designed to streamline your deal-making process. Start listening today and visit mascience.com/podcast to access over 300 episodes. Brought to you by DealRoom, the leading M&A optimization platform used by the best M&A teams around the world

Latest episodes

The Vendor Trap That Derails Carve-Outs

October 8, 2026 · 54 min

Danielle Fortier, partner at Cooley, has closed four corporate carve-outs this year, while most M&A lawyers have been lucky to see one. So, what blows up the timeline and budget almost every time? The vendor contracts nobody mapped out…
How to Build Trust and Leverage in M&A

October 1, 2026 · 43 min

Jerry Cedicci never says, "trust me." He builds trust, then lets the deal speak for itself. This is Part 2 of Kison's conversation with Jerry, The mentor who started with a French bakery and went on to build hundreds of millions in real…
The Man Who Taught Kison Patel to See M&A Opportunities

September 24, 2026 · 54 min

Twenty years before M&A Science existed, Kison Patel learned how to spot a deal from a real estate developer named Jerry Cedicci. This episode tells Jerry's story: orphaned in France at age 7, he arrived in Chicago in 1981, speaking no…
Why PE Rollups Fail the People Who Built the Business

September 17, 2026 · 48 min

A rollup can look attractive at signing: cash today, equity in a larger platform, and the promise of participating in what gets built next. But sellers rarely spend as much time understanding what sits above that equity, what has to happen…
Why M&A Integration Fails Without Leadership Enablement

September 10, 2026 · 54 min

Integration problems often get blamed on culture after close. The real issue may have started earlier, when leaders were never given enough clarity on how to operate inside the new company. Kim Jones is an HR Director of M&A with more than…
The Seller's Power Shift: How to Defend Valuation After the LOI

September 3, 2026 · 57 min

Praveen Ghanta, Founder and CEO of DevHawk Signing the LOI can feel like you've won. For the seller, it may actually be the moment when the balance of power starts moving the other way. Praveen Ghanta learned that firsthand while selling…
The Discount Is the Wrong Question in Private Equity Secondaries

August 27, 2026 · 55 min

Richard Chow, Partner at PJT Partners (NYSE: PJT) Secondary deals are often judged by a single metric: the discount. Richard Chow thinks that's the wrong place to start. After spending most of his career investing in and advising on…
How to Finance Acquisitions Without Giving Up Equity

August 20, 2026 · 58 min

Bill Stone, Founder and CEO of SS&C How do you keep buying companies without eventually losing control of the company you built? SS&C Technologies founder and CEO Bill Stone has spent four decades avoiding exactly that. Rather than…