Trends in the Deal-by-Deal Ecosystem

Practical Guidance for Private Equity Investors in the First 100 Days Post-Acquisition

The deal closes, the M&A lawyers step away, and the real work begins. That’s when recently acquired companies turn to e2E [https://e2ekc.com/] to professionalize their finance and HR functions. In this conversation with host Greg Hawver [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/h/gregory-p-hawver/], e2E founder and CEO Nancy McCullough [https://e2ekc.com/team/nancy-mccullough/] pulls back the curtain on the first 100 days after acquisition. From “opportunities” that e2E often finds when it walks in the door to recommended tools that drive efficiency, Nancy reflects on 13 years at the helm. With e2E itself acquired just one year ago, she also provides the perspective of an entrepreneur’s “journey to enterprise.” “It was fun going through due diligence, having done that many times for other companies,” she says. CONNECT AND LEARN MORE ☑️ Nancy McCullough [https://e2ekc.com/team/nancy-mccullough/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-r-mccullough] ☑️ e2E [https://e2ekc.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e2e-llc---entrepreneur-to-enterprise?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company] ☑️ McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/] |  X [https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP] ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deal-by-deal-an-independent-sponsor-podcast/id1534884674] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NNZ6Tjz4fucZN0QR3tlHq] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32aea077-9de3-49f0-b01c-ed95f0afc8f3/DealbyDeal-An-Independent-Sponsor-Podcast] This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

Debt Financing from LOI to Close: An Expert's Guide

When’s the best time to engage a debt advisor? “Earlier is better,” says Parm Atwal [https://configurepartners.com/team/#parmatwal], managing director at Configure Partners [https://configurepartners.com/], a credit-oriented investment bank. In this conversation with host Greg Hawver [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/h/gregory-p-hawver/], Parm breaks down the life cycle of debt financing based on a hypothetical independent sponsor or private equity fund under LOI with a manufacturing company. Tune in as he shares how Configure strategizes with its clients and what his “crystal ball” reveals about the market landscape.  CONNECT AND LEARN MORE ☑️ Parm Atwal [https://configurepartners.com/team/#parmatwal] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/parm-atwal-006691] ☑️ Configure Partners [https://configurepartners.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/25067449/admin/] ☑️ McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/] |  X [https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP] ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deal-by-deal-an-independent-sponsor-podcast/id1534884674] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NNZ6Tjz4fucZN0QR3tlHq] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32aea077-9de3-49f0-b01c-ed95f0afc8f3/DealbyDeal-An-Independent-Sponsor-Podcast] This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

Trends in Executive Comp for Private Equity Portfolio Companies – with Andrew Skowronski

The scenario is this: an independent sponsor is acquiring a manufacturing company for $50 million. Andrew Skowronski [https://www.lawdragon.com/press-releases/2025-06-09-mcguirewoods-adds-deal-tested-executive-comp-benefits-partner], an executive compensation partner at McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/], outlines the lifecycle of this hypothetical transaction with host Greg Hawver [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/h/gregory-p-hawver/]. Guided by assumptions such as a meaningful rollover and a CEO that the buyer likes, Andrew covers practical negotiation strategies, structural considerations between C-corps and LLCs, and emerging trends in severance arrangements that scale with tenure.  CONNECT AND LEARN MORE ☑️ Andrew Skowronski [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/s/andrew-r-skowronski/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewskowronskikatten] ☑️ McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/] |  X [https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP] ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deal-by-deal-an-independent-sponsor-podcast/id1534884674] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NNZ6Tjz4fucZN0QR3tlHq] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32aea077-9de3-49f0-b01c-ed95f0afc8f3/DealbyDeal-An-Independent-Sponsor-Podcast] This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

The Ninth Wonder: Multiple Re-Rating Through Tech Transformation

If compound interest is the Eighth Wonder of the World (according to Warren Buffet), then multiple re-rating is the Ninth, according to the folks at Altaline Capital Management [https://www.altaline.com/]. Rafael Telahun [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-telahun/], managing director of the private equity firm’s technology sector, breaks down how Altaline helps service companies transform themselves into technology-enabled assets, capturing multiple re-rating along the way. In this conversation with hosts Trey Andrews [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/a/trey-andrews/] and Jason Griffith [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/g/jason-w-griffith/], Rafael describes the right targets for transformation: vertical-focused businesses that can transition from transactional to subscription models. Tune in for his insights about how he guides clients, from changing the way they do business to recognizing the implementation costs of transformation. CONNECT AND LEARN MORE ☑️ Rafael Telahun [https://www.altaline.com/team] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-telahun] ☑️ Altaline Capital Management [https://www.altaline.com/] | | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/altaline-capital/] | X [https://x.com/altalinecap] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/altalinecap/] ☑️ Jason Griffith [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/g/jason-w-griffith/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwgriffith] ☑️ Trey Andrews [https://www.linkedin.com/in/treyandrews] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-telahun] ☑️ McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/] |  X [https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP] ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deal-by-deal-an-independent-sponsor-podcast/id1534884674] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NNZ6Tjz4fucZN0QR3tlHq] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32aea077-9de3-49f0-b01c-ed95f0afc8f3/DealbyDeal-An-Independent-Sponsor-Podcast] This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

Trends in the Deal-by-Deal Ecosystem

Eight years after Ariez Dustoor [https://www.nbgroup.us/team] and his partner launched the investment firm NB Group [https://www.nbgroup.us/], Ariez has observed a growing sophistication among independent sponsors. With host Greg Hawver [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/h/gregory-p-hawver/], Ariez discusses why the independent sponsor model offers superior flexibility and opportunity in the ever-changing M&A landscape, including some observations on future use cases for AI applications for market research. CONNECT AND LEARN MORE ☑️ Ariez Dustoor [https://www.nbgroup.us/team] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariezdustoor] ☑️ NB Group [https://www.nbgroup.us/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/nbg-investors] ☑️ McGuireWoods [https://www.mcguirewoods.com/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/] |  X [https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP] ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deal-by-deal-an-independent-sponsor-podcast/id1534884674] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5NNZ6Tjz4fucZN0QR3tlHq] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32aea077-9de3-49f0-b01c-ed95f0afc8f3/DealbyDeal-An-Independent-Sponsor-Podcast] This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.