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Listen as Solomon investment bankers and key partners share their latest thinking and insights across a broad range of sectors, with a focus on M&A, financing, and dealmaking. 

  1. M&A Momentum: Cross Sector Outlook for 2026

    6D AGO

    M&A Momentum: Cross Sector Outlook for 2026

    This cross‑industry roundtable from Solomon Partners examines how the M&A landscape evolved in 2025 and the factors expected to shape deal activity in 2026 across healthcare, technology, and financial services. Industry coverage bankers Jon Pritti, James Butcher, and Alex DeOteris join M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss key macro and sector themes, including evolving sponsor dynamics, AI’s accelerating market influence, cross-platform collaboration and more.

    18 min
  2. Unlocking Value & Navigating Conflicts in Tax Receivable Agreements

    12/17/2025

    Unlocking Value & Navigating Conflicts in Tax Receivable Agreements

    Solomon Partners’ Managing Director Matthew Cornish from our Financial Institutions Group joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to unpack the evolving market for illiquid financial assets, with a particular focus on tax receivable agreements (TRAs). They discuss the rise in interest for TRAs, navigating conflicts these agreements create for boards and shareholders, and best practices for managing and retiring these liabilities to enhance shareholder value.

    12 min
  3. M&A Today: Discipline in the Board Room — Lessons Learned When M&A Deals Unwind

    12/03/2025

    M&A Today: Discipline in the Board Room — Lessons Learned When M&A Deals Unwind

    Solomon Partners’ Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss strategic discipline in M&A and lessons learned from the recent unwinding of several marquee M&A transactions. They unpack underlying challenges — from debt burdens to market shifts — and share how boards can stress-test mergers to ensure sustainable, long-term value.

    8 min
  4. Dealmaking in the Age of AI: The Power of Data

    10/29/2025

    Dealmaking in the Age of AI: The Power of Data

    Solomon Partners’ Craig Muir, Head of Software, Data & Analytics, joins Jeff Jacobs, Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking to discuss how AI, data, and tech-enabled services are reshaping dealmaking in tech. They unpack M&A trends and valuation strategies as the year wraps up and we look ahead to 2026.

    11 min
  5. FIG in Focus: M&A Trends Shaping Financial Institutions

    09/25/2025

    FIG in Focus: M&A Trends Shaping Financial Institutions

    Arik Rashkes, Head of Solomon’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG), joins Chris Moynihan to discuss the evolving M&A landscape across insurance, wealth management, asset management and specialty finance sub-sectors. From increasing deal activity across distribution businesses to strategic consolidation and unbundling trends and the role of private equity, the episode explores key trends shaping FIG and what’s ahead for 2026.

    10 min
  6. M&A Today: Why 2025 Is Defying Expectations

    09/24/2025

    M&A Today: Why 2025 Is Defying Expectations

    Solomon Partners’ Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to unpack the momentum in the M&A market, despite the uncertainty earlier in the year. They explore the forces driving strategic consolidation and large-cap private equity transactions—offering insights into what’s fueling activity and what to expect heading into 2026.

    7 min
  7. Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in Today's Healthcare M&A Market

    08/27/2025

    Navigating Opportunities and Challenges in Today's Healthcare M&A Market

    Solomon’s Head of Healthcare Jon Hammack and Partner Jon Pritti explore the dynamics shaping today’s healthcare M&A market. Healthcare remains a resilient sector despite macroeconomic headwinds and continued interest rate and LP liquidity pressures. They share insights on why momentum is expected to build through late 2025 and into 2026.

    14 min
  8. M&A Today: The New Playbook for Dealmaking

    08/18/2025

    M&A Today: The New Playbook for Dealmaking

    Solomon Partners’ Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss how the M&A process has evolved from a one-off event into a repeatable growth engine for acquirers. They break down the consistent drivers of deal success—clear strategy, holistic due diligence, and strong post-deal integration.

    6 min
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Listen as Solomon investment bankers and key partners share their latest thinking and insights across a broad range of sectors, with a focus on M&A, financing, and dealmaking. 

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  • Creator
    Solomon Partners
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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