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: Value Creation CW 36/ 37

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Value Creation CW 36/ 37

19m 11s

We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Value Creation 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 a fundamental shift in the private equity industry, where operational excellence has replaced financial engineering as the primary driver of returns. Experts argue that high interest rates and falling exit multiples now require strategic execution and double-digit EBITDA growth to achieve traditional investment hurdles. This transition demands a new breed of portfolio leadership, prioritising "operational...

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Fundraising CW 35/ 36

Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Fundraising CW 35/ 36

21m 26s

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 examines details the current evolution of private equity fundraising, highlighting a transition from traditional narratives to strategies strictly aligned with investor mandates. It examines the rise of alternative liquidity mechanisms, such as continuation funds and collateralised fund obligations, which address the challenges of a sluggish exit environment. The report emphasizes a growing market divide, where massive established...

Best of LinkedIn: Venture Capital CW 35/ 36

Best of LinkedIn: Venture Capital CW 35/ 36

17m 16s

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 explores the shifting dynamics of the global venture capital landscape, highlighting a transition toward extreme capital concentration in mega-firms despite the strong performance of first-time managers. Artificial intelligence remains the primary driver of funding volume, though emerging sectors like quantum...

Best of LinkedIn: M&A Insights CW 35/ 36

Best of LinkedIn: M&A Insights CW 35/ 36

16m 55s

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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