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 the business sale and acquisitions environme...
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[EP 316] Getting a Loan to Buy a Business: What Banks Actually Check Before They Say Yes
Home Loan Experts founder Otto Dargan on getting a loan to buy a business, security, and where AI already helps with the paperwork [EP 316] Getting a Loan to Buy a Business: What Banks Actually Check Before They Say Yes | Aspect Legal
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[EP 315] How AI Is Changing Your Business Valuation Before You Sell
Home Loan Experts founder Otto Dargan on the AI mistakes to avoid and what buyers are already checking for. [EP 315] How AI Is Changing Your Business Valuation Before You Sell | Aspect Legal
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Sept. 16, 2026
[EP 314] Buying a Business, Not a Job: What Buyers Should Be Looking Out For
Dr. Michael Filosi removed himself from his own dental practice, eliminated key person dependency, and sold to private equity in 81 days flat. Here's exactly how he did it. [EP 314] Buying a Business, Not a Job: What Buyers Should Be Looking Out For | Aspect Legal
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[EP 313] Sold in 81 Days: How Dr. Michael Filosi Built a Business That Private Equity Wanted to Buy
Dr. Michael Filosi removed himself from his own dental practice, eliminated key person dependency, and sold to private equity in 81 days flat. Here's exactly how he did it. [EP 313] Sold in 81 Days: How Dr. Michael Filosi Built a Business That Private Equity Wanted to Buy | Aspect Legal
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Aug. 20, 2026
[EP 312] Who’s Actually Buying Australian Businesses From China Right Now?
Shan Lai, Special Counsel at Aspect Legal, unpacks who's really buying Australian businesses from China right now - and why capital controls can catch sellers off guard. [EP 312] Who’s Actually Buying Australian Businesses From China Right Now? | Aspect Legal
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July 20, 2026
[EP 311] Selling to Your Employees: The Mistake Business Owners Keep Making
Brett Goodyer returns to unpack employee buy-ins and ownership transitions, and the one document that decides whether a friendly sale stays friendly. [EP 311] Selling to Your Employees: The Mistake Business Owners Keep Making | Aspect Legal