Merger Talks Podcast

Merger Talks — the podcast diving deep into the world of investment banking, M&A, and dealmaking.

Merger Talks Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Lazo Cetnik, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lazo Cetnik hosts Merger Talks Podcast, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  S2, Ep1 - Aman Behzad - Founder of Royal Park Partners

  Sep 9, 202641 minS2

  In episode 1 of season 2, we sat down with Aman Behzad the Founder of Royal Park Partners, a FinTech focused Investment Banking boutique. In the episode, we discussed: The difference in pitching at a Bulge Bracket vs. a Boutique How to build your network as an Associate How to build long-term client relationships Why it is harder to predict whether an M&A transaction will close in 2026 We hope you enjoy the episode!

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  Episode #11

  Episode 011 - Robert Young - Founder of Avero Advisory

  Feb 25, 202627 minS1

  <p>In episode 11 of the Merger Talks Podcast, we spoke to Robert Young, the founder of Avero Advisory. Robert launched the business at the end of 2025 after being a Managing Director in Alantra's Technology M&A team.</p><p>In the episode we talk about:</p>Current trends in the Technology sector and the impacts of AIWhat it has been like setting up a new M&A boutique and how he is looking to do things differentlyHow to test for grit in junior bankers<p>We hope you enjoy! </p>

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  Episode #10

  Episode 010 - Martim Villas-Boas - How you can use AI to enhance your deal making process

  Feb 10, 202617 minS1

  <p>In Episode 10, we spoke with Martim Villas-Boas, founder of Pairwire, an AI powered due diligence platform for the Investment Banking market.</p>We talk about AI; what is it and how it can be used to make the deal making process more efficientWhy 70% of M&A deals fail during due diligence and how can AI improve that number? We break down what AI products are available today The dangers of AI and how they can be avoidedWhether AI will replace Investment Banking Analysts<p>If you are looking to implement AI or learn more about it, this is the ep...

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  Episode #9

  Episode 009 - William D. Cohan - The history of Wall Street

  Jan 27, 202641 minS1

  <p>Episode 9 of the <b>Merger Talks Podcast</b> is now live!</p><p>We spoke with <b>William D. Cohan</b>, the award-winning financial journalist and bestselling author of The Last Tycoons.</p><p>A former Investment Banker himself, he’s known for combining insider access with clear, engaging storytelling that makes complex financial worlds understandable; and fascinating.</p><p>In the episode, we talk about:</p>The history of Wall StreetHow deregulation reshaped Investment Banking in the 1980s and 1990sConsolidation on Wall StreetThe dangers of Private Credit<p>If you are fascinated by Wall Street and it's history, th...

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  Episode #8

  Episode 008 - Vitoria Okuyama

  Dec 5, 202521 minS0

  <p>Episode 8 of the <b>Merger Talks Podcast</b> is now live!<br/><br/>We sat down with <b>Vitoria Okuyama</b>, who went from playing professional tennis, and being ranked 118th in the world, to working as an Investment Banking Analyst at <b>Citi</b>. </p><p>After 3 months of consecutive 4am finishes, Vitoria experienced burnout which eventually led to her leaving Wall Street. </p><p>In this episode we talk about burnout; how it manifests itself, how to recognise it, and also potential solutions to the problem. </p>

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