KPMG Real Deal Insights

KPMG Canada
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KPMG Real Deal Insights podcast features conversations with real deal makers from across Canada. Each episode shares lessons learned, practical advice, and reflections from those who navigate the complexities of deal making. If you’re involved in the deal space, whether evaluating opportunities, shaping strategy, or managing integration, this series shares perspectives that can help you approach deals with greater clarity and confidence. Listen in to the real work behind real deals, what it takes to move transactions forward, avoid common pitfalls, and create long-term value.

Episodes

  1. Jun 18

    Carve-outs without surprises

    Scott Sinha, Vice President of Corporate Development at Teranet Inc., and Sarkis Harmandayan, Partner in KPMG Canada’s Operations M&A team, unpack the realities of carve-outs. They explore where complexity is often underestimated, how buyers and sellers can better prepare, and why early alignment on operating models and transition services agreements (TSAs) is critical to avoiding surprises and protecting value throughout the deal process.

  2. Jun 17

    Culture as the catalyst: Leading with people in M&A

    Sonia Boyle, Chief People Officer at Gore Mutual Insurance, joins Angela Sanghera, Ops M&A Partner at KPMG in Canada, to explore the people side of deals. They discuss the complexities of cultural integration, what makes it work, what leaders often overlook, and why waiting to address culture can derail even the best-laid plans.

  3. Jun 17

    Dealmaking secrets from the world of insurance

    In this episode, KPMG Canada Deal Advisory Partner, Georges Pigeon, sits down with People Corporation's SVP of Corporate Development, Mark Dixon, to discuss his M&A experience in the insurance industry, deal-sourcing savvy, as well as considerations to maintain competitiveness and maximize deal value.

  • 3 Episodes

About

KPMG Real Deal Insights podcast features conversations with real deal makers from across Canada. Each episode shares lessons learned, practical advice, and reflections from those who navigate the complexities of deal making. If you’re involved in the deal space, whether evaluating opportunities, shaping strategy, or managing integration, this series shares perspectives that can help you approach deals with greater clarity and confidence. Listen in to the real work behind real deals, what it takes to move transactions forward, avoid common pitfalls, and create long-term value.

Information

  • Creator
    KPMG Canada
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of KPMG LLP.
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    KPMG Real Deal Insights