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Dealcast: The M&A Podcast

John West

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused business and finance show about M&A, featuring senior dealmakers, investment bankers, private equity leaders, and other industry specialists. PR agencies could pitch experienced M&A advisers, corporate finance executives, and experts on deal valuation, diligence, regulation, or cross-border transactions; booking is difficult because guests typically hold senior roles at established firms and bring substantial dealmaking expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 275

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

anthony.phillips@iongroup.com

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Host

John West - Global Commentary Editor at Mergermarket.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior partners, heads of practice or research, and other established leaders in investment banking, private equity, M&A advisory, or related fields, with direct dealmaking expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership role at a recognized financial, investment, advisory, or legal firm, Expertise in significant M&A transactions or a specialized area of dealmaking, Authoring or contributing to research or reports on M&A and investment

Recent Guest Discussions

Sam Snider - Cross-border Dealmaking, Including International Deal Logistics, Local Regulations, And Investment In Emerging Markets.

Sinan Erhan - AI Valuations, Ai-specific Commercial Due Diligence, And Assessing The Value And Defensibility Of Companies’ AI Capabilities.

Michael Chiaramonte - Merger Arbitrage, Regulatory Complexity In Large Deals, And Opportunities For Investors.

Suzy Gibbons - Merger Arbitrage, Regulatory Complexity In Large Deals, And Opportunities For Investors.

Kate Gribbon - Standards For Sponsor-backed Deals, Private Equity Exits, Due Diligence, And Deal Execution.

Recent Topics

Business, Mergers And Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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A look at the state of cross-border dealmaking in 2026 – McDermott Will & Schulte’s Sam Snider

October 07, 2026

With factors like fast-developing AI, global conflicts, and ever-changing geopolitics affecting every part of the globe, how has international dealmaking been impacted? And what are the actual logistics of getting a deal over the line across two or more legal and regulatory systems, with potentially different cultural expectations?Sam Snider, an Atlanta-based partner focused on cross-border M&A at McDermott Will & Schulte, and Justin Niessner, associate editor of the Asian Venture Cap...

When AI valuations meet reality – OMMAX’s Sinan Erhan

October 02, 2026

AI implementation and due diligence has drastically shifted in the last two years. M&A processes may have simply asked if a company used AI two years ago, but now due diligence processes in dealmaking go much deeper.According to Sinan Erhan, a partner and head of UK at OMMAX, commercial diligence in dealmaking has shifted to AI-specific diligence. Erhan joins Mergermarket's executive editor, Lucinda Guthrie, to discuss the disconnect between AI valuations and the reality assessed through ...

When AI valuations meet reality – OMMAX’s Sinan Erhan

October 01, 2026

AI implementation and due diligence has drastically shifted in the last two years. M&A processes may have simply asked if a company used AI two years ago, but now due diligence processes in dealmaking go much deeper.According to Sinan Erhan, a partner and head of UK at OMMAX, commercial diligence in dealmaking has shifted to AI-specific diligence. Erhan joins Mergermarket's executive editor, Lucinda Guthrie, to discuss the disconnect between AI valuations and the reality assessed through ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Dealcast: The M&A Podcast?

Dealcast: The M&A Podcast is hosted by John West. Its publicly listed email is anthony.phillips@iongroup.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Dealcast: The M&A Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Dealcast: The M&A Podcast: anthony.phillips@iongroup.com.

How many listeners does Dealcast: The M&A Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Dealcast: The M&A Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Dealcast: The M&A Podcast?

Dealcast: The M&A Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior partners, heads of practice or research, and other established leaders in investment banking, private equity, M&A advisory, or related fields, with direct dealmaking expertise. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership role at a recognized financial, investment, advisory, or legal firm; Expertise in significant M&A transactions or a specialized area of dealmaking; Authoring or contributing to research or reports on M&A and investment. Recent guests include Sam Snider, Sinan Erhan, and Michael Chiaramonte.

How hard is it to get booked on Dealcast: The M&A Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Dealcast: The M&A Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Mergers And Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, and Corporate Finance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

anthony.phillips@iongroup.com

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