Concentration Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 
E78 Partners
JUNE 17, 2025
Private equity sponsors pursue add-on acquisitions to accelerate platform growth, expand capabilities, and unlock synergies. The experts at E78 share the types of M&A synergies that matter most in private equity add-ons and explain how to evaluate, capture, and scale them effectively. What Are Synergies in M&A?
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 4, 2025
Melissa Smith : So I definitely thought that I was gonna work in the public sector when, when I’m recruiting at JP Morgan I always, you know, get the question sort of how did, how did you get into investment banking? Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. It’s a pleasure to be here.
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The Big Picture
AUGUST 4, 2025
00:01:24 [Speaker Changed] I think I had no career plan because I originally studied philosophy, which I think is pretty much the definition of, I’m not sure what I’m gonna do with my life. Eric Hirsch has been with the firm Hamilton Lane for nearly 30 years, both as CIO and Head of Strategic Initiatives now.
The Finance Weekly
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Earlier this year, Oracle identified four repeating techniques that the most ambitious and inventive organizations have used to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve significant development: business model innovation; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accelerate the financial close, and developing a risk-aware culture.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 4, 2023
You start at Drexel in the M&A group, what was that, like? And I got the opportunity to work with some really interesting folks who continue today to be involved in private equity and private credit, and then see them all the time and I’m very proud of that time. This is really a fascinating story. It was a great time.
Barry Ritholtz
JULY 11, 2023
Just an incredible, insightful conversation about how to build a company, how to grow through acquisitions, how to make sure everybody on your team understands their role, is appreciated, and is acting and performing at the highest levels. Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. They run about a $1.5 RITHOLTZ: Right.
The Big Picture
JULY 8, 2025
She’s had, you know, just about every job on the buy side and sell side, including portfolio manager, consultant to LBOs and m and as she’s just done so much stuff, it’s so interesting that she really brings just this unique set of experiences to Citi. I, I’m so glad I finally got, got you here.
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