Must-Listen M&A Podcasts

We love podcasts for their on-demand educational and news content — they’re a great way to make time spent commuting or doing chores productive. Here are a few podcasts specifically targeted toward M&A that every deal professional should subscribe to.

(P.S. New to the world of podcasts? Here’s how to download your favorite shows on iOS or Android).

Deal of the Week

Bloomberg’s weekly M&A podcast reports on big deals and trends emerging in the space. Host Alex Sherman interviews fellow Bloomberg reporters along with bankers, investors, and others to get the scoop on the ins and outs of the week’s most talked-about deals. The show is a nice mix of news analysis and thought-leadership on what’s top of mind in the world of deal professionals. Recent episodes have covered the potential BASF/DuPont deal, Latin American PE, and a female-focused fund.

Find Deal of the Week here >

The Tech M&A Podcast

Produced by the Corum Group, the Tech M&A podcast provides bite-sized updates into the state of technology M&A. The show features experts from across the industry in panel discussions, interviews, and special reports. Recent episodes highlight disruptive trends impacting the industry (e.g., online exchanges and digital currency flow).

Find The Tech M&A Podcast on iTunes here >

Mergercast

Produced by PwC’s Strategy&, Mergercast focuses on the world of M&A and restructuring, with an emphasis on emerging research and trends. Episodes typically run around 10-20 minutes — providing helpful but not-overwhelming insight into hot topics like capabilities in M&A, insider knowledge, China M&A, and more. The podcast doesn’t have a regular schedule — they just released their first episode since October this week — but subscribing will ensure you’re alerted when the next one is ready. The podcast also tends to vary in length depending on the complexity of the topic and the information available.

Find Mergercast here >

PwC Deals Radio

Another production of PwC, this podcast emphasizes value creation at every step during the M&A process. How can M&A spur innovation? What are best practices for turning around distressed companies after acquisition? What are the main challenges and opportunities that come with integration? What are the key structural considerations when considering a strategic alliance? Most episodes come in around the 45-minute mark and feature a PwC representative and a panel of experts. While there hasn’t been a new installments since last summer, nearly all of the topics are still relevant for today’s dealmakers.

Find PwC Deals Radio here >