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A&M is pleased to launch ‘Sport Briefing’, our new podcast series led by our Sports Advisory practice where we speak with industry professionals to unpack the latest trends and developments shaping the sports sector, focusing on finance, investment and regulation. 

In our first episode, Managing Director Jon Brown interviews new A&M Senior Advisor Adam Crockett to discuss the changing regulatory landscape of English Football - an area he has a unique perspective on. The second half of their discussion will be published later this month.

Listen to Sport Briefing on YouTube and all audio streaming platforms.

In this episode of Conversations with Anthony, we sit down with Anthony Consoli and Peter Massumi — founding partners of the Chambers- and Legal 500-ranked Massumi + Consoli LLP — to discuss the fast-changing dynamics of today’s middle-market deal environment. Drawing on deep experience advising sponsors and strategic buyers, they share how their firm was built for complex transactions, the expansion of their specialty practices, and the trends shaping M&A in 2025.

Whether you’re operating, investing, or executing in the middle market, this conversation offers a clear view into the mechanics, pressure points, and opportunities defining transactions in the year ahead.

Private credit has moved from an alternative strategy to a core pillar of today’s capital markets—but is the market prepared for what comes next?

In this episode of Conversations with Anthony, Anthony Caporrino is joined by JP James, Chairman and CEO of Hyde Financial Assets, for a candid discussion on the evolution of private credit, the forces driving its rapid growth, and the structural risks emerging beneath the surface. Drawing on decades of experience across private markets, data analytics, and consumer credit, JP shares why private credit has stepped into the void left by traditional banks, where excess capital and speed are creating fragility, and how misaligned liquidity and limited visibility into underlying assets could pose challenges in the next downturn.

Discover why the most forward-thinking private equity firms are betting big on Global Delivery Networks and how this approach is transforming portfolio performance. In this episode, featuring Sameer Ahluwalia Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal Offshore Capability Center in India, we explore the strategic advantages of building offshore delivery hubs — from accessing top digital and AI talent to accelerating execution and unlocking major cost efficiencies. With real case studies and market insights, you’ll learn how leading funds are using these models to drive scale, improve outcomes, and lift exit multiples. 

In this episode, Alba Wheels Up Co-Founder Damien Stile shares how he transformed a small customs brokerage into a logistics leader overseeing $15B+ in imports annually. Damien reflects on the decision to bring in private equity, why a values alignment with investors is critical, and how the partnership fueled innovation, scalability, and leadership expansion—without compromising the company’s entrepreneurial spirit. A must-listen for founders navigating growth and bringing on investment.

In our latest episode of Conversation with Podcast, we have Kylie Kilgour, Deputy Commissioner at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NAAC).

Kylie provides an in-depth overview of the Commission’s early operations and the ongoing challenges in tackling corruption across the public sector. Covering key topics such as inter-agency collaboration, referral trends and legacy case management, corruption prevention strategies, and insights from the Commonwealth Integrity Survey.

We are delighted to launch the second episode of our Tax Talks Middle East podcast series, focused on UAE Tax considerations for M&A transactions. As the UAE adopts a more comprehensive tax regime, the impact to M&A transactions is significant. Tune in to our podcast for insights on navigating the evolving M&A Tax landscape.

Our expert speakers for this episode include:

Welcome to the No Regrets Podcast series featuring Director Cailin Boulerice in conversation with Managing Directors Markus Lahrkamp and Charles Lowery. In this episode, they dive into the importance of liquidity management and fostering a cash culture. Markus and Charles share actual insights that private equity fund sponsors and portfolio company management teams should be implementing now.

In this episode of Conversations With, Managing Director Peter Urbanowicz and Senior Director Jay Nagy will look at behavioral health care provision and payment at the State level. Specifically focused on how States and Medicaid have traditionally viewed payment for care provided in an “institution for mental diseases” (IMD) and new ways to pay for this care through Medicaid Demonstration projects.

They'll share their deep knowledge of IMD demonstrations, highlighting how states across the country have utilized IMD demonstrations to improve access to behavioral health services and strengthen crisis stabilization supports. They will also give a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon in this emerging area of behavioral health policy.

Alvarez & Marsal's Director of Relationship Management Kate Netinho and Managing Directors Wayne Jephson, Jay Moody and Jason Clatworthy join GIIA's Head of Communication Matt Dickinson to discuss shifting portfolio priorities, growing clean tech investment and current tax considerations.