The Deal Room

Joanna Oakey, Aspect Legal
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The Deal Room

Welcome to Australia’s First and Only Mergers and Acquisitions podcast! Discover best practices from industry advisors and businesses that are involved in sale and acquisitions activity. Get educated about the the trends, challenges and issues that impact the business sale and acquisitions environment.

  1. 10 JULY

    [EP 299] Avoiding the Lemon: Smarter Business Buying Strategies

    In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey speaks with Brett Goodyer and Alex Gilchrist about avoiding common buyer traps in business purchases.

    30 min

  2. 8 MAY

    [EP 298] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention Part 2: Working Capital, Valuations & Offshoring

    This episode dives into the critical role of financial clean-up before you’re ready to sell—covering common misconceptions about working capital, valuation gaps and the impact of cultural misalignment— with Joanna Oakey and Rod Hore.

    25 min

  3. 9 APR

    [EP 297] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention: Valuations, Performance and Strategic Decisions

    Performance trends, strategies for business owners, Covid's impact, and exploring earnouts versus equity retention. They also discuss understanding business valuation strategies for maximising value

    22 min

  4. 19 MAR

    [EP 296] A Fresh Look at Risk & Protection: Reviewing Risk in the Business Sale Process

    Explore the pre-sale, transaction, and post-sale phases of business sales with key insights on risk mitigation, warranties, restraints, and contracts in this AI-powered episode of The Deal Room Podcast.

    24 min

  5. 26 FEB

    [EP 295] Share Sales, Succession Planning and What is a Whitewash?

    Discover the essentials of share sales, using shares to support succession, and what on earth is a whitewash? In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey answers key questions on navigating business acquisitions, legal compliance, and RTO transactions.

    19 min

  6. 12 FEB

    [EP 294] What’s love got to do with it?

    Joanna explores tales of running and selling the acclaimed printing business Digital Press - how Theo Pettaras sold a business, and gained a wife in the same day. He also shares incredible insights into how he’s transitioned from a business owner into a successful career in business broking.

  7. 5 FEB

    [EP 293] From Business Valuations to the Reality of “No Money Down” Deals – Your Questions Answered

    Lucia Vuong, head of SEEK Business, joins Joanna Oakey to discuss some common questions about business sales and acquisitions, including the variables that can impact business valuations, the emotional aspects of selling, and the necessity of having a well-prepared deal team.

  8. 15 JAN

    [EP 292] Shareholder Loans: Why Timing Is Everything in Share Sales

    This episode covers shareholder loans the critical role of financial clean-up BEFORE you’re ready to business sale. Timing, shareholder loans (Division 7A Loans), net asset adjustments and tax implications are all discussed in a down to earth way, with Kezah Alicantre

    21 min
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Welcome to Australia’s First and Only Mergers and Acquisitions podcast! Discover best practices from industry advisors and businesses that are involved in sale and acquisitions activity. Get educated about the the trends, challenges and issues that impact the business sale and acquisitions environment.

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  • Creator
    Joanna Oakey, Aspect Legal
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 757499

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