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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Robert Lovegrove, President & CEO of The ChemQuest Group Inc. Previously, as VP of Corporate Strategy at Milliken & Company, shares how one of the company’s largest acquisitions was shaped by focus, discipline, and internal alignment.

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Learn board-level guardrails for high-volume acquisitions (and why roll-ups fail when teams under-estimate people + integration risk.)

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Ciprian Stan of SALESIANER Gruppe explains why culture, trust, and execution must shape M&A strategy before a deal is signed.

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Ciprian Stan, Integration Manager at SALESIANER Gruppe, tells us why seller-led M&A no longer works, and what top acquirers do differently after close.

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Carlos Cesta (125+ deals) breaks down how experienced buyers structure deals for outcomes, not transactions. The deal spiral, earnouts, and integration.

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Keith Crawford of State Street shares proven frameworks for navigating complex carve-out transactions, from proactive sourcing to integration execution.

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Hilary Shirazi, Head of Corporate Development at Notion, shares how to build M&A strategy, the Four T's framework, and scaling deals without an IMO.

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Jennifer Miller, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Oshkosh Corporation, brings over 24 years of M&A experience spanning investment banking, boutique advisory, and corporate development.

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Nicole Markowski, former Director at Wipfli, reveals how integration-led diligence prevents value destruction and why the human element determines M&A success.

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Byron Lichtenstein, Managing Director at Insight Partners, reveals how to execute strategic M&A at scale, supporting 500+ portfolio companies with buyer-led deals.

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TIAA's Javier Enrile shares buyer-side M&A strategies, from intrinsic valuation methods to deal structuring tools that protect downside risk in financial services.

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Xavier Gury, founding partner at Wind VC, shares lessons from his 3 exits including a performance-based earnout that grew his company from 100 to 250 people.

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In part two of this masterclass conversation, Arash Attar-Rezvani gets into the execution challenges that separate successful M&A practitioners from the rest.

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Skadden's Arash Attar-Rezvani shares 25 years of cross-border M&A strategy expertise, covering regulatory hurdles, deal structures, and cultural nuances.

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Haley joins us to decode the art of building successful buy-and-build platforms from the ground up. In this episode, Haley walks through Alpine's proven methodology for transforming small $3M EBITDA businesses into $100M+ platforms through strategic M&A and operational excellence. Learn how Alpine's unique talent model,

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John Palusci, former VP of Transformation and Strategic Finance at BAYADA, shares how to scale M&A in a nonprofit healthcare org with a buyer-led mindset, value alignment, and structured diligence.

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Ryan Gable, Managing Partner at BW Forsyth Partners, shares how a people-first, permanent capital model drives M&A success. Learn how Forsyth sources proprietary deals, avoids short-term pitfalls, and builds businesses for generations.

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Pendo CEO Todd Olson shares his playbook for acquiring startups—from buying for product fit to keeping founders motivated post-close. Learn why Pendo values speed, people, and long-term integration over quick wins.