The Dealist

The Dealist
Podcast Description
The Dealist is your insider’s guide to the world of M&A. This podcast, presented by SS&C Intralinks, brings you candid conversations with top dealmakers and thought leaders, exploring the trends, challenges and strategies shaping today’s deal landscape. Hosted by journalist Catherine Ford, The Dealist delivers expert perspectives to keep corporate and private equity dealmakers like you ahead of the curve.
Explore our INsights blog for more expert analysis and industry trends. https://intralinks.com/insights
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into various themes related to M&A, primarily focusing on due diligence, deal confidentiality, and evolving strategies. Episodes tackle topics like deal leaks, cybersecurity measures, the impact of leaks on the market, advanced diligence methodologies, and real-world case studies, illustrating complex challenges within the M&A landscape.

The Dealist is your insider’s guide to the world of M&A. This podcast, presented by SS&C Intralinks, brings you candid conversations with top dealmakers and thought leaders, exploring the trends, challenges and strategies shaping today’s deal landscape. Hosted by journalist Catherine Ford, The Dealist delivers expert perspectives to keep corporate and private equity dealmakers like you ahead of the curve.
Explore our INsights blog for more expert analysis and industry trends. https://intralinks.com/insights
What does it take for a private equity (PE) firm to transform a target from a deal thesis to a high-performing portfolio asset delivering returns for limited partners (LPs)? What advantages do PE firms have over their corporate counterparts?
In this episode of The Dealist, we unpack the playbook fund managers rely on to evaluate opportunities, manage risk and lay the groundwork for a successful exit — all beginning with rigorous due diligence.
Host Catherine Ford sits down with two seasoned industry experts:
- Paul Aversano, a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal
- Michael Hanigan, a partner at Gamut Capital Management
Together, they explore how diligence is evolving, how dealmakers are adapting to uncertainty and what strategies top PE firms are using to navigate complex transactions.
Tune in for insights on:
- Where the diligence process is getting sharper — and where it’s getting harder
- How PE teams separate noise from real risk in today’s data-rich environment
- How PE firms build an exit strategy into their earliest deal stages
Further reading: The Dynamics of Due Diligence
Explore our INsights blog for more expert analysis and dealmaking trends. https://intralinks.com/insights
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