M&A Science

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M&A Horror Stories

October 15, 2026

A partner's spouse joined a call two weeks from closing. One background check later, a PE deal was dead, along with every dollar spent on diligence and attorney fees. Kison gathered the deal stories practitioners leave out of case studies, with the names removed. Corporate development leaders, attorneys, and advisors share deals that died at the signature line. There's also a roughly $1 billion divestiture that was unwound after a withheld forecast surfaced the morning after the wire. And a l...

The Vendor Trap That Derails Carve-Outs

October 08, 2026

Days before closing a carve-out, Danielle Fortier's team found the seller's vendor list was off by dozens of vendors. Danielle, a partner at Cooley with four corporate carve-outs closed this year, explains why: back-office vendors are shared across every business line, and deal leads rarely focus on them early. Her roadmap maps every entanglement, checks it against what the buyer already has, and sends only true gaps to the TSA. Cloud hosting, finance and IT security are the usual traps. Sett...

How to Build Trust and Leverage in M&A

October 01, 2026

"Never use the word 'trust me.' It's those people you can't trust." Jerry Cedicci, Kison Patel's boss from twenty years ago, built hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate, cafes, hotels, and restaurants. This is his playbook. For Jerry, trust is structural. Ask to run the business you're buying, let the seller fire you anytime, and hand them every card so they can't lose. He pushes the other side to name a price first so he never negotiates against himself, and he'll pay full price whe...

M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Private Equity Fast Pitch · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Dealcast: The M&A Podcast · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Bundy Group Insights · Medium booking difficulty · < 100 listeners

How do I get in touch with M&A Science?

M&A Science is hosted by Kison Patel. Its publicly listed email is kison@mascience.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 M&A Science?

The publicly listed email for M&A Science: kison@mascience.com.

How many listeners does M&A Science have?

Podseeker estimates M&A Science reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for M&A Science?

M&A Science typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, founders, private equity or investment banking professionals, and experienced M&A practitioners with substantial firsthand transaction, integration, financing, or deal-advisory experience. Common among recent guests: Leading or advising numerous acquisitions; Building or selling a company through a significant transaction; Holding senior leadership at a prominent financial or operating organization. Recent guests include Bill Johnson, Kim Jones, and Praveen Ghanta.

How hard is it to get booked on M&A Science?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does M&A Science cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Mergers And Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Private Equity, and Post Merger Integration. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.