The Deal Room

Welcome to Australia’s First and Only Mergers and Acquisitions podcast! Discover best practices from industry advisors and businesses that are involved in sale and acquisitions activity. Get educated about the the trends, challenges and issues that impact

Recent Episodes

[EP 300] Red Flags or Deal Leverage? What Buyers Need to Know – Part 2

Posted August 4, 2025 • 00:21:32

In Part 2 of this 2 part Episode (our 300th episode of The Deal Room Podcast), Joanna Oakey, along with SEEK Business’ Alex Gilchrist, and valuations...

[EP 299] Avoiding the Lemon: Smarter Business Buying Strategies

Posted July 10, 2025 • 00:29:50

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey speaks with Brett Goodyer and Alex Gilchrist about avoiding common buyer traps in business purchases....

[EP 298] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention Part 2: Working Capital, Valuations & Offshoring

Posted May 7, 2025 • 00:24:46

This episode dives into the critical role of financial clean-up before you’re ready to sell—covering common misconceptions about working capital,...

[EP 297] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention: Valuations, Performance and Strategic Decisions

Posted April 9, 2025 • 00:21:52

Performance trends, strategies for business owners, Covid's impact, and exploring earnouts versus equity retention. They also discuss understanding...

[EP 296] A Fresh Look at Risk & Protection: Reviewing Risk in the Business Sale Process

Posted March 18, 2025 • 00:24:06

Explore the pre-sale, transaction, and post-sale phases of business sales with key insights on risk mitigation, warranties, restraints, and contracts...