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Mergers & acquisitions  ·  Episode Guide155 episodes · 2019–2026
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M&A podcast episodes

DealQuest has published 155 episodes about mergers and acquisitions since February 2019. They feature 96 named guests and run to roughly 100 hours of recorded conversation. The host is Corey Kupfer, a transactional attorney with more than 35 years of negotiating experience and the author of Authentic Negotiating. Guests are operators, advisors and founders discussing transactions they actually closed, including the ones that fell apart. The median episode runs 42 minutes.

155
Episodes on mergers & acquisitions
96
Named guests across those episodes
100
Hours of recorded conversation
42
Median episode length, in minutes

What these 155 episodes cover.

Counted across episode titles and show notes. Episodes appear under more than one heading where they cover more than one subject.

Where to start.

The six episodes that go deepest on transaction mechanics.

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Every mergers & acquisitions episode.

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Questions, answered.

Q.01

What are the top M&A podcasts for business owners and entrepreneurs?

DealQuest is a weekly M&A and dealmaking podcast that has published 155 episodes on mergers and acquisitions since February 2019, out of 411 episodes overall. Episodes feature 96 named guests, including Raj Singh, Marty Fahncke, Bill Snow. The host, Corey Kupfer, is a transactional attorney with over 35 years of experience. Episodes average 42 minutes and publish weekly.

Q.02

What M&A topics does DealQuest cover?

Across 155 M&A episodes the recurring subjects are valuation and deal structure (92 episodes); buy-side acquisition strategy (80 episodes); selling a company (60 episodes); private equity and capital partners (47 episodes). Coverage spans buy-side and sell-side transactions for privately held companies, and includes registered investment advisor firms, professional services, SaaS and manufacturing.

Q.03

Is DealQuest suitable for first-time acquirers?

Yes. Episodes range from first acquisitions by owner-operators to roll-ups backed by private equity. Episode 394, "Navigating Multiple Exits Across Tech's Evolution," is one example. Because guests describe specific transactions rather than general theory, episodes are usable as preparation for a live deal.

Q.04

How do I get on an M&A podcast as a guest?

DealQuest accepts guest applications at beaguestondealquest.com. Corey Kupfer reviews every application personally. If your deal experience is a fit for the show he will be in touch; applicants who are not a fit do not receive a reply. There is no fee to appear. Applicants are selected on the strength of their deal experience, not on audience size.

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