I sat down with Ziad Awad, the Founder and CEO of Awad Capital, a boutique investment bank, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Aug 18
Jayesh Patel (Wio Bank): The Playbook Behind the UAE's Fastest-Growing Digital Bank
Jayesh Patel is the CEO of Wio Bank, the digital bank that in less than four years has become the account 1 in 3 new UAE businesses choose and the fastest way to see how AI, ownership and the Gulf economy are actually changing on the ground. Before Wio, Jay built Liv. at Emirates ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
How trade deals are really made
Grab your briefcase, we’re heading into the negotiation room, to find out about the art of the trade deal.With deals being drawn up around the world, and many more negotiations underway, we speak to experts and negotiators about overcoming stalemates and bargaining chips. And we ... Show More
17m 31s
Nov 2024
The Deal Room: Is Nvidia's Magic Fading & Trump's Impact on the M&A Market for 2025
<p>In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett discuss Nvidia's recent earnings report, the implications of Trump's return on M&A activity, and the role of activist investors in corporate strategy. </p><br><p>A great conversation connecting corporate finance theo ... Show More
42m 48s
May 2025
President Trump Unveils UK Trade Deal Framework… And The Next Move In Pharma 5/8/25
<p>President Trump unveiling the framework for a trade deal with the UK, his first since the ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause. How those details will impact broader markets. Plus, the latest move in Alphabet after yesterday’s search drama, and what a “most favored nation” policy means f ... Show More
43m 3s
May 2019
FCC Chief Gives Nod on T-Mobile Deal, Canva’s Future of Publishing, The Problem With Game Theory
Nabila Ahmed, Bloomberg News M&A Reporter, and Bloomberg Intelligence Telecom Analyst Matthew Kanterman discuss the FCC giving the okay for T-Mobile, Sprint deal. Melanie Perkins, CEO of Canva, talks about new funding for the online design platform. Andy Browne, Editorial Directo ... Show More
33m 49s
Jan 2019
Trump and China’s Xi Heading Towards Superficial Treaty (Podcast)
Dr. Sam Natapoff, President of Empire Global Ventures, on the difficulty in China trade talks and the Brexit vote outcome. John Butler, Senior Telecom Services & Equipment Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on how content has been driving earnings in media and telecoms like Appl ... Show More
30m 58s
Feb 2017
How Strong Relationships Lead to Successful M&A
In this interview, we touch on a range of topics from how Scott handles hurdles to post-closing surprises, deal disasters to integration management, and ultimately, the keys to running a successful process. 00:00 - 00:40 Intro 00:40 - 04:25 Scott's corporate development backgroun ... Show More
37m 31s
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