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The Dealmaker Uncut

Jonathan Boyers, Chris Maguire

Booking Overview

A business-finance and dealmaking show where founders and CEOs share how they built, scaled, invested, or exited—alongside practical corporate finance perspective. Great booking value for leaders in M&A, investment, and international growth who can speak to deals and strategy in plain language.

Metrics

Episodes: 26

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 2.9k subscribers

Instagram: 6.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

globalmarketing@alvarezandmarsal.com

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Host

Jonathan Boyers - Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance and a 30+ year corporate finance practitioner who fields questions in the second half of the show.

Chris Maguire - Executive Editor of BusinessCloud who co-hosts the show and helps guide conversations with business guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Business leaders such as CEOs/founders with tangible experience in growth, investment, or M&A (including company scaling, exits, or strategic investment), often with cross-border or market-facing insight; occasionally investors/philanthropists if they are deal-active or investment-focused.
Required Achievements:  
Raised significant investment (e.g., venture/PE funding rounds), Scaled to large revenue/valuation milestones (e.g., 1bn+ businesses), Completed an acquisition or strategic sale (e.g., M&A/exit outcomes), Invested in disruptive technologies or growth-stage companies (e.g., AI firms)

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Sweeny - Selling To Accenture; Founding And Scaling A Business; Investment Considerations; AI Rise

Mia Drennan - Building GLAS From Early Funding To A 1bn+ Business; Securing Deals And Investment; International Expansion; Founding And Leadership

Steve Rigby - Entrepreneurship And Leadership; Investing In AI Firms; UK Vs US Market Differences; Scaling Growth

Recent Topics

M&a, Corporate Finance, Investment, Leadership, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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Episode 26: The brush with death that transformed Apadmi

October 12, 2026

Join Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, as they sit down with Garry Partington, CEO of Apadmi. In this episode, Garry Partington discusses: Why being made redundant was the kick he needed to launch Apadmi How a brush with death made him realise he was running a lifestyle business His plans to expand to 1,500 staff across five markets in five years Why he is still best friends with his exited co-founder Global...

Episode 25: Tom Staff: Building a £200m PropTech with my sister

September 29, 2026

Join Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, as they sit down with Tom Staff, co-founder of Street Group. In this episode, Tom Staff discusses: The reality of founding a business with your sister How the fast-growing PropTech now serves more than 4,000 estate and letting agency branches The lessons bootstrapping teaches founders Hitting a £200m valuation following Hg’s investment Why the siblings are having way to...

Episode 24: I sold out to Accenture - but my new business will be bigger

May 13, 2026

Join Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, as they sit down with Mark Sweeny, CEO of de Novo Solutions. In this episode, Mark Sweeny discusses: Dreaming of being a drummer in a rock brand Why selling Certus Solutions to Accenture was no fluke Why founders seeking investment need the ‘eye of the tiger’ to succeed The crucial role his wife Natalie played in founding de Novo Solutions in Wales Growing a business in...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Dealmaker Uncut?

The Dealmaker Uncut is hosted by Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire. Its publicly listed email is globalmarketing@alvarezandmarsal.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 The Dealmaker Uncut?

The publicly listed email for The Dealmaker Uncut: globalmarketing@alvarezandmarsal.com.

How many listeners does The Dealmaker Uncut have?

Podseeker estimates The Dealmaker Uncut reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Dealmaker Uncut?

The Dealmaker Uncut typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Business leaders such as CEOs/founders with tangible experience in growth, investment, or M&A (including company scaling, exits, or strategic investment), often with cross-border or market-facing insight; occasionally investors/philanthropists if they are deal-active or investment-focused. Common among recent guests: Raised significant investment (e.g., venture/PE funding rounds); Scaled to large revenue/valuation milestones (e.g., 1bn+ businesses); Completed an acquisition or strategic sale (e.g., M&A/exit outcomes). Recent guests include Mark Sweeny, Mia Drennan, and Steve Rigby.

How hard is it to get booked on The Dealmaker Uncut?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Dealmaker Uncut cover?

Recent episodes cover M&a, Corporate Finance, Investment, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

globalmarketing@alvarezandmarsal.com

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