Episodes

  • M&A Today: Our Take on Take-Privates
    May 21 2025

    Our latest episode covers the increased activity in take private transactions. Solomon's Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs and M&A Director Chris Moynihan discuss the market trends driving the uptick in take-private M&A and the complexities behind these deals.

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    6 mins
  • Capital Currents: Navigating Market Uncertainty
    May 19 2025

    Solomon’s Vinod Chandiramani, Head of Capital Advisory, speaks with M&A Director, Chris Moynihan, about the shifting dynamics in the private markets and liquidity strategies to proactively navigate current economic conditions.


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    4 mins
  • M&A Today: Will CEOs Continue to Watch and Wait?
    Apr 29 2025

    Solomon's Head of M&A Jeff Jacobs and M&A Director Chris Moynihan discuss the slow start to dealmaking in Q1, including the impact of tariffs, market volatility, and interest rates across the market, as well as the outlook for the rest of 2025.

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    7 mins
  • Beyond Borders: The Evolving M&A Landscape
    Apr 10 2025

    Cross-border M&A volumes have been under pressure, impacted by both political uncertainty and market volatility. So, what’s driving the slowdown in foreign acquisitions of US assets? And how are US companies navigating outbound M&A, given increasing scrutiny, tariffs and protectionist policies? Solomon's Head of M&A Jeff Jacobs and Director Chris Moynihan discuss recent trends and activity in our latest episode.

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    6 mins
  • Shaping the Future of MedSpas
    Aug 22 2024

    Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Empower Aesthetics, discusses her journey and the company's mission to boost confidence through aesthetics. She talks about her firm’s M&A strategy for MedSpas, their support services offered to partners, and shares insights on values-based leadership from her book, Leadership and Life Hacks, in a conversation with Solomon Managing Director, Brad Hildebrand.

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    31 mins
  • MedSpas Unveiled: Transparency in Treatments & Customer-Centric Care
    Jul 8 2024

    Explore the evolution and increasing acceptance of aesthetic treatments along with the importance of establishing trust through customer care in our latest Healthcare podcast on MedSpas with Alchemy 43 Founder & CEO Nicci Levy and Solomon Managing Director Brad Hildebrand.

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    31 mins
  • Winning Strategies for MedSpa Platforms
    Jun 20 2024

    In the first episode of our Healthcare podcast series focusing on MedSpas, John Wheeler, CEO of Alpha Aesthetics Partners, joins Solomon Managing Director Brad Hildebrand to discuss the growth of the aesthetics industry along with top strategies for success in the sector.

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    35 mins
  • The Future of the Index Industry with Wilshire Indexes CEO Mark Makepeace
    Jun 20 2023

    Mark Makepeace, CEO of Wilshire Indexes, and Jeff Jacobs, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Solomon Partners discuss how new technologies, data sources and collaborations are driving changes in the global index industry. The conversation explores the growth of passive funds, the dynamics impacting ESG investing and the enormous potential for evolving technologies like AI to fundamentally reshape the investment industry.

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    24 mins