Inside Our M&A Team’s Podcast Rotation

In M&A, curiosity is an advantage.

Whether it’s sharpening leadership skills, understanding macroeconomic shifts, learning from seasoned journalists, or diving into investor mindsets, these podcasts help our team stay thoughtful and adaptable.

They fuel better questions, better conversations, and better decisions.

 Strong judgement is shaped by more than financial models and deal experience. It’s informed by understanding markets, leadership, capital allocation, culture, and the broader forces influencing the industries we operate in.

Podcasts are one of the ways our team sharpens that perspective, offering access to thoughtful conversations with investors, operators, journalists, and leaders across sectors.

We asked several members of our M&A team to share the podcasts they return to most often and why. From investing deep-dives and global public broadcasting to practical leadership advice, here’s what’s currently in our rotation.

Invest Like the Best — Patrick O’Shaughnessy

This long-form interview podcast explores how exceptional investors, operators, and business leaders think about capital allocation, performance, and long-term value creation. Each episode dives deep into decision-making frameworks, pattern recognition, and the philosophies that shape enduring businesses. The conversations are thoughtful, analytical, and often highly tactical, offering insight into how world-class leaders approach risk and opportunity.

Recommended by Jamal Yehia, Head of M&A. Jamal appreciates the depth and calibre of guests featured on the show: “Terrific one-on-one interviews with leaders of industry, performance coaches and quirky entrepreneurs.”

The Bill Simmons Podcast

While best known for sports commentary, this podcast frequently explores broader themes in culture, media, and business. It blends analysis with storytelling and offers perspective on how narratives are shaped, how audiences engage, and how industries evolve over time.

Another one of Jamal’s top picks, he values the lens it provides beyond traditional business content, particularly the way it connects culture, media, and influence, all of which increasingly intersect with business strategy.

BBC Podcasts (Including Wake Up to Money, The Bottom Line, and Women’s Hour)

BBC podcasts are produced by seasoned journalists and cover a wide spectrum of topics, from business and finance to science, history, and public policy. Wake Up to Money and The Bottom Line focus on economic developments and business leadership, while Women’s Hour addresses issues often underrepresented in mainstream business discourse, including pensions, health, work life, and politics. The reporting is rigorous, balanced, and thoughtfully produced.

Recommended by Nike Gustavsson, Acquiring Director. Nike is a strong advocate for public radio broadcasting: “I'm a big fan of Public Radio Broadcasting as it’s seasoned journalists that fact check, cover a broad range of topics including business and relevant news without particular political angles, no ads, and they record podcasts in professional studios, so the sound quality is really great.”

Swedish Radio (SR) — Morgonpasset i P3, Ekonomienyheterna, P3 Dokumentär

Swedish Radio produces a mix of daily news, business programming, and in-depth documentaries. Morgonpasset i P3 features comedians interviewing politicians, scientists, and industry leaders — balancing humour with substantive discussion. Ekonomienyheterna covers business developments, while P3 Dokumentär examines extraordinary events, major fraud cases, and historical moments through investigative storytelling.

Recommended by Nike who originally hails from Sweden, she describes Morgonpasset i P3 as a morning staple that’s both educational and entertaining. The mix of humour, serious discussion, and investigative storytelling reflects a well-rounded approach to staying informed.

Diary of a CEO

This interview-style podcast features entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and public figures discussing leadership, resilience, performance, and personal growth. Episodes often explore mindset, adversity, and the habits that drive sustained success, blending business insight with personal reflection.

Recommended by Sam Ghazi, Corporate Development Manager, and a fan favorite across the office, including our Vice President of M&A Business Development, Haig Yapoudjian. Our team values the depth of the conversations and the practical leadership lessons that emerge from candid discussions with high performers.

Planet Money

Designed to make economics accessible, Planet Money breaks down complex financial systems and market dynamics through storytelling. Episodes examine how incentives, policy, and global forces shape the business environment.

Another of Sam’s top recommendations, Planet Money makes macroeconomic concepts accessible and engaging, an invaluable perspective when assessing industries and long-term market dynamics.

The Synopsis

A concise, research-driven podcast that breaks down companies, industries, and investment cases. It provides structured overviews of business models, risks, competitive dynamics, and growth potential, ideal for listeners who want efficient, high-signal analysis.

Sam recommends it for its clarity, efficiency, and as a quick way to deepen understanding of businesses and emerging sectors.

The No Bullsh!t Leadership Podcast — Martin G. Moore

This podcast delivers short, highly actionable leadership advice focused on accountability, communication, and organizational effectiveness. Episodes are practical and often accompanied by downloadable worksheets, making it easy to translate insight into action. The tone is direct, structured, and refreshingly pragmatic.

Recommended by Helen Flicroft, Business Development Senior Associate. Helen has been binging this one lately. “I love it for short, sharp and actionable leadership advice and downloadable worksheets.”