GovCon M&A Talk

govconmandatalk

The show illuminates the twists and turns of dealmaking, interviewing buyers, sellers, and M&A experts working in the federal government space. Sharon B. Heaton, CEO of sbLiftOff, an M&A advisory firm with deep expertise in government contracting, is the host of the show.

  1. 8月6日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Elizabeth Shea

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Elizabeth Shea of TreeFork Strategies. Topics covered: ● De-risking your business ● Reducing owner dependency in stages ● Communication plans for M&A inflection points ● Why hiring an investment banker for your deal puts more money in your pocket To connect with Elizabeth, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about TreeFork Strategies, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Elizabeth Shea

  2. 7月23日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Christine Williamson

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Christine Williamson of Cohn Reznick about the 2026 GAUGE REPORT. Topics covered: ● Only 3% of GovCon companies surveyed automate their capture ● How a consistent capture process adds value to a transaction ● Average net profit margins were materially below 10% ● 42% of pipeline opportunities come from teaming partners Download a copy of the GAUGE Report by clicking here. To connect with Christine, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about Cohn Reznick, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Christine Williamson

  3. 7月9日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Meghan Gifford

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Meghan Gifford about lessons from Octo. Topics covered: ● Integration tips gleaned after four Octo acquisitions ● Never underestimate the impact of uncertainty – avoid mystery ● How IBM integrated Octo into its federal business ● Why owners experience “the crisis after the sale” To connect with Meghan, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Meghan Gifford

  4. 6月25日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Venu Ayala

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Venu Ayala about his Zen transaction: Topics covered: ● Bootstrapping with zero capital ● Recovering from contract losses ● Closing a deal before the SBA’s Jan 17, 2026 deadline ● Selling, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary and freedom    To connect with Venu, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about ZEN STRATEGICS, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Venu Ayala

  5. 6月11日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Kate Troendle

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Kate Troendle, Managing Director of KippsDeSanto & Co.. Topics covered: ● What’s next for aerospace, technology and defense ● Impacts of DOGE, tariffs and Administration procurement priorities on buyer certainty  ● Defense tech “comes roaring back” ● Not using AI? You’re “behind the 8 ball” To connect with Kate, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about KippsDeSanto & Co., visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Kate Troendle

  6. 5月28日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Sam Le

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Sam Le, formerly of the SBA: Topics covered: ● What’s next for the remaining 3,400 8(a)s ● FAR overhaul and impact of Rule of 2 ● Using Mentor-Protégé joint ventures effectively ● Small Business Set-Asides Momentum and Strength To connect with Sam, visit his LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about Sam Le Law, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Sam Le

  7. 5月14日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Dyson Richards

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Dyson Richards of Foxstead, a private investment firm. Topics covered: ● From the start of the computer era to the GovCon AI era ● Why founders in GovCon need strategic capital ● Patience among thoughtful private equity ● Growing by knowing defense needs To connect with Dyson, visit his LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about Foxstead, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Dyson Richards

  8. 4月23日 ·  影片

    GovCon M&A Talk with Brianna Bowling

    Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Brianna Bowling, author of Start Manage & Exit a Profitable Government Contracting Firm. Topics covered: ● Local roots and business ● Learning the art of proposal writing ● Technology pain points and the government customer ● When it’s right to sell Learn more about Brianna's book here.  To connect with Brianna, visit her LinkedIn page ⁠here⁠. To learn more about Retreat and Learn, visit their webpage ⁠here⁠. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

    GovCon M&A Talk with Brianna Bowling
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關於

The show illuminates the twists and turns of dealmaking, interviewing buyers, sellers, and M&A experts working in the federal government space. Sharon B. Heaton, CEO of sbLiftOff, an M&A advisory firm with deep expertise in government contracting, is the host of the show.

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    govconmandatalk
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    2025年 - 2026年
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    40
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