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
In this episode of The Dealist podcast, Gustavo Rugani and Savio Andrade of Machado Meyer Advogados share how the Brazil-based firm’s early adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerated its digital transformation. In a country with a highly litigious culture — it’s home to more than 80 million lawsuits — AI and legal tech have become essential tools for sifting through vast amounts of data, automating routine tasks and driving efficiency.
Listen to learn how their firm is:
• Building digital-first cultures that balance efficiency with safety, security and client trust
• Turning massive amounts of publicly available data into actionable insights during M&A target research and due diligence
• Using AI to automate repetitive, billable-hour tasks like document review and corporate minutes
• Freeing up time to focus on strategic work, innovation and deeper client relationships
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Further reading
The Dynamics of Due Diligence, a report produced with Mergermarket and The M&A Research Centre (MARC), explores the reasons behind the ever-expanding due diligence period in the past decade and reveals why those deals that have a “medium” duration in terms of timing are the most likely to succeed. Download here: https://www3.intralinks.com/the-dynamics-of-due-diligence-report?&utmcampaign=701pq00000ca6xu&utm_content=podcast-blog

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