Grant Thornton | Behind the transaction
Grant Thornton UK LLP’s Advisory ‘Behind the transaction’ podcast brings you conversations about the dynamic deals market place. Exploring the stories, challenges and insights that sit behind transactions, helping dealmakers prepare and drive value. From the emotion behind transactions through to the technical each episode explores the transaction lifecycle through a different lens. Led by Grant Thornton’s multi discipline deals teams alongside renowned experts and dealmakers as they share their insights each month.
Episodes
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Join us for our update on the debt markets. You’ll hear our review of H1 and expectations for the second half.
In this episode George Fieldhouse, Head of CFA Debt Advisory, is joined by his colleagues in the team: Adam Hughes, Director, and Amy Wright, Associate Director, to review H1 from a debt market perspective and how the landscape has changed. They’ll discuss the improvement in credit markets and outlook for borrowers, and share some views on H2.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Listen to our latest ‘Behind the Transaction’ podcast episode to stay informed on M&A in the facilities management sector.
In this episode, Usman Malik, Partner and Head of our Business Services Sector, Chris Sharpe, Transaction Advisory Partner, and George Fieldhouse, Head of Debt Advisory, join host Felicity Bown to discuss their insights into deal activity in the facilities management sector. You'll learn why the sector has been particularly buoyant, why it’s attractive to lenders, and the key diligence priorities in a transaction.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Listen to our ‘Behind the Transaction' podcast episode to hear our panel of Grant Thornton experts reflect on the private equity market performance in the first half of 2024.
Tune in to the full episode to learn about the sectors receiving the most interest from private equity, the political and economic factors that may impact market trajectory, and our predictions for the private equity landscape in the coming months.
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Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
From compliance and financial preparations to operational and strategic considerations, we discuss critical components required to navigate the IPO journey successfully. Join our experts Ciara Donnelly, John Panteli, Danial Zulkefli and Jamie Barklem as they provide key insights and expert perspectives on what it takes to prepare for life as a public company.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Join us to explore hybrid capital funding as part of our ‘debt market’ series.
Hybrid capital offers a bespoke source of funding for businesses that spans debt instruments and equity. George Fieldhouse and Adam Hughes, from our CFA debt advisory team, discuss the use of hybrid capital and its benefits and challenges, including how this tool's flexibility can support businesses.
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
In this episode, we delve into the impact of emissions and greenhouse gases on deal value. An important topic to deal makers out there as nearly every business will have some sort of emissions impact. Our experts break down the complexities and nuances of this issue, shedding light on how environmental considerations can significantly influence the valuation and success of deals in today's landscape.
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Listen to our ‘behind the transaction’ podcast episode to understand the private equity landscape in the healthcare sector.
Humza Khan is joined by Peter Jennings, Partner, Head of Healthcare, and guests from leading private equity funds - Apposite Capital, Livingbridge, and Queen's Park Equity - to discuss why there's so much interest in the healthcare sector. Tune in to the full episode to learn about the subsectors receiving the most interest from investors, the surge of tech-enablement in this space, and our guests’ respective value-creation strategies.
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
This series brings you a deeper understanding of the human side of deal-making and shows how it drives the success of a transaction.
Join us as we explore how understanding the impact of a transaction on employees and stakeholders can make or break a deal. Hosted by Harry Gabriel, we'll hear from industry experts Katie Nightingale, Adrian Swarbrick, and Chris Tysoe, who have first-hand experience navigating the complexities of integrating people into the planning process.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Join us as we welcome the first external guest to our ‘Behind the Transaction’ podcast. In this episode, Mike Tillson (Corporate Finance Partner) hosts Aimee Gentry of Orchard Day Nursery – a family-owned multi-site nursery group – as she shares her experience as a private seller in the M&A market.
Hear from Aimee about the unexpected twists and turns of the deal process as well as the mixture of emotions she felt throughout the course of the transaction. Listen to the full episode to learn about the different aspects of the sale process and what it’s like to work with us.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Listen to our latest ‘Behind the Transaction’ podcast episode to stay informed on the TMT sector deals landscape.
In this episode, Andy Morgan, our head of TMT and global M&A leader, is joined by Hemal Shah, TMT deals partner, to explore current activity levels; hotspots for deals in 2024; and top tips for getting deals done in the current market environment.