M&A Science
16 Nov 2020
81. Building a Partnership Between the Investment Sponsor and Operating Sponsor
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In this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Sean Alford, SVP, Corporate Development at J2 Global, about how to build a partnership between the investment sponsor and the operating sponsor. You will learn:
- The evolution of the relationship between the investment sponsor and the operating sponsor
- The steps of building a corporate development program
- How to avoid leaking value in M&A
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