Insights from the world of Mergers & Acquisitions ft. Vivek Suman and Soumya Kushwaha

In this episode of OnTap, we sit down with Vivek Suman, Managing Partner at M&A Experts Advisory with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He is also a CFA Chartered holder, Award winning CFO, TedX speaker and to top it all, an author.

Join us as we delve into Vivek’s journey of discovering growth sectors, ESG trends, deals and valuations- a fruitful video for finance professionals who are curious about mergers and acquisitions.

Episodes Highlights

1. Vivek's Journey at M&A
Vivek shares his 20+ years of experience in the finance industry, focusing on his journey at M&A Experts Advisory and how he has contributed to its success.

2. Growth Sectors & ESG Insights
A deep dive into the finance sectors and acquisitions, along with Vivek's observations on the emerging trends in the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) sector.

3. Structuring Deals Smoothly
Vivek discusses his approach to curating and structuring M&A deals, ensuring smooth transactions, and how he determines the right target and valuation.

4. The Evolving Role of CFOs
A reflection on how the role of CFOs has evolved over time, with insights into how modern CFOs are adapting to the dynamic financial landscape.

5. Balancing Work and Life
Beyond finance, Vivek shares his approach to maintaining work-life balance, his hobbies, and the motivation behind writing two books.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Vivek’s journey at M&A
2:38 Growth sectors for M&A
5:08 Observations and Insights on the ESG Sector
8:01 Recent government policies and investments
11:39 How did M&A find the right target and valuation?
18:14 How does Vivek curate and structure the deals smoothly?
21:36 How does Vivek structure the debt transactions?
25:44 How does CFO as a role evolve over time?
28:21 Vivek’s most interesting deals so far
31:58 Vivek’s work-life balance
33:29 Vivek’s hobbies
34:42 Vivek’s opinion on financial development
37:40 Vivek’s motivation behind writing two books
43:30 Vivek’s favorite book and genre


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