Episodes

  • Acquisitions - The Compound Effect: Building a Machine That Buys

    Acquisitions - The Compound Effect: Building a Machine That Buys
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger explores how top-performing companies transform acquisitions from one-off events into repeatable competitive advantages. Learn why serial acquirers deliver 10% higher shareholder returns, how AI is revolutionizing integration planning, and what separates firms that stumble from those that consistently execute brilliant deals through institutional learning and strategic discipline.

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    19 mins
  • Acquisitions - The First 100 Days: Where Deals Go to Live or Die

    Acquisitions - The First 100 Days: Where Deals Go to Live or Die
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger examines the critical first hundred days after an acquisition, where 70% of value creation or destruction occurs. Drawing on research and real examples like Dell-EMC, he explores why most M&A failures stem from poor integration, not deal terms, and reveals the strategies elite acquirers use to protect momentum and capture synergies fast.

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    19 mins
  • Acquisitions - The Kill Zone: How Great Acquirers Pick Their Targets

    Acquisitions - The Kill Zone: How Great Acquirers Pick Their Targets
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger examines how elite acquirers choose M&A targets by focusing on strategic alignment, integration planning during due diligence, cultural fit, and avoiding empire-building traps. We cover the rollup model in SaaS and insurance, pivotal decisions that drive value, and why most acquisitions fail at target selection.

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    21 mins