Today’s podcast is crackling with energy. When I listened back to the recording it was unmistakable. The reason is obvious – the subject matter we are discussing is Gallagher’s imminent takeover of Willis Re. This is the biggest thing to happen in reinsurance broking since Aon bought Benfield back in 2008 and here I spend some time with an ebullient pair of ... Show More
Sep 2024
The Deal Room: Bumper M&A Special (UniCredit, Intel, Rightmove)
<p>In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnet discuss the latest developments in M&A speculation, focusing on Unicredit's acquisition attempts of Commerzbank, Qualcomm's interest in Intel, and the ongoing saga of Rightmove's acquisition. </p><br><p>They delv ... Show More
34m 36s
Mar 2025
The Deal Room - Inside Investment Banking’s Biggest Deals (GS, Citi, UBS & Barclays)
In this episode of The Deal Room, Anthony and Stephen break down the latest high-stakes deals shaking up the investment banking world. From Goldman Sachs' $19 billion port sale and cost-cutting strategy (Project Voyage) to UBS’s role in the Walgreens Boots Alliance buyout, they u ... Show More
40m 45s
Apr 2025
How can businesses navigate global trade tensions amid domestic tax and national insurance shifts?
Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people in the North of England who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves scores of companies in diff ... Show More
28m 59s
Dec 2024
The Deal Room: Investment Banking & Attempted Murder
In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett discuss the latest news in finance, including Nvidia's cash management and potential M&A strategies, BlackRock's aggressive acquisitions in private markets, ongoing antitrust challenges facing Google, the approval of Vodafone an ... Show More
33m 38s