Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments

🎙️ Welcome to Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments – your essential podcast bringing you insightful episodes distilled from LinkedIn’s top newsletter on strategic moves, mergers, acquisitions, and investment trends.

Trusted by strategy leaders, investors, and corporate decision-makers alike, this podcast captures the best insights and critical updates in Strategy, M&A, and Investment developments—without the noise.

We’re not just sharing insights—we’re building community. From carefully curated LinkedIn highlights to practical discussions on market shifts, we connect professionals committed to strategic growth and smart investing.

If you’re ready to cut through the clutter and zero in on what truly drives value in the world of Strategy, M&A, and Investments, you’re in the right place.

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Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments

Latest episodes

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Fundraising CW 43/ 44

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Fundraising CW 43/ 44

‧ 21m 33s

We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Fundraising on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.

We at Frenus support PE-backed manufacturers with the market intelligence needed to unlock revenue from idle production capacity. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/unlock-revenue-from-idle-production-capacity

This edition examine the shifting landscape of private equity and private markets, highlighting how rising interest rates, expensive debt, and slower exits are pressuring traditional valuation and fundraising models. Experts discuss emerging trends like the rapid growth of continuation vehicles, secondary market stake sales, and specialized credit or infrastructure funds as institutional investors and limited partners increasingly demand liquidity...

Best of LinkedIn: Venture Capital CW 43/ 44

Best of LinkedIn: Venture Capital CW 43/ 44

‧ 10m 18s

We curate most relevant posts about Venture Capital on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.
We at Frenus support General Partners in identifying relevant Limited Partners across multiple sources, researching tailored connection strategies, coordinating event participation, and executing structured outreach campaigns that convert cold lists into meaningful conversations and committed capital. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/account-based-lp-engagement-from-database-to-committed-capital

This edition highlights that a massive majority of financial backing funnelled into a small number of artificial intelligence giants and established investment firms. This extreme concentration leaves early-stage creators, non-AI industries, and smaller managers struggling to secure essential follow-on capital. While massive...

Best of LinkedIn: M&A Insights CW 43/ 44

Best of LinkedIn: M&A Insights CW 43/ 44

‧ 12m 16s

We curate most relevant posts about M&A Insights on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. Against that backdrop, CDD engagements don't forgive slow starts. We embed directly into your consulting team as a white-label market and competitive intelligence partner, slide-ready, fully adapted to your client's design, and operational within 24 hours.
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This edition highlights an overall drop in global merger activity, live deal platforms are experiencing increased volume and higher completion rates as purchasers focus heavily on earnings quality. Market participants remain hesitant due to a lack of conviction rather than insufficient funds,...

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Exit Strategies CW 42/ 43

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Exit Strategies CW 42/ 43

‧ 20m 0s

We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Exit Strategies on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.
We at Frenus support PE-backed manufacturers with the market intelligence needed to unlock revenue from idle production capacity. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/unlock-revenue-from-idle-production-capacity

This edition highlights that the private equity landscape is currently experiencing a fragmented recovery characterized by a massive accumulation of unsold portfolio assets and significantly extended holding periods. To navigate this sluggish exit environment, investment firms are increasingly bypassing traditional sales by utilizing alternative liquidity mechanisms such as continuation vehicles and net asset value loans. Furthermore, because properties...