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Activist Investing Today: A&M's Peabody, Frankl on M&A Activism Trends

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 5th, 2026

Alvarez & Marsal managing directors Annie Peabody and Jay Frankl discuss rising M&A activism, portfolio reviews and shareholder vulnerability.

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Drinks With The Deal: Greeley on the Dollar's Deep History

By David Marcus

Published: June 4th, 2026

Author Brendan Greeley discusses his new book 'The Almighty Dollar,' the often surprising story of a currency whose history dates to the 1520s.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Nixon Peabody’s Singh on Parental Expectations, Remote Work

By David Marcus

Published: May 21st, 2026

Shaziah Singh, a corporate partner at Nixon Peabody, discusses telling her parents she was going to become a lawyer and how she manages remote work.

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Behind the Buyouts: Cascadia Capital’s Sent on Food M&A Momentum

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: May 18th, 2026

Cascadia Capital managing director George Sent discusses food and beverage dealmaking, ingredient trends and family-owned businesses.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Sheppard's Zablocki on How She Came to Healthcare Law

By David Marcus

Published: May 14th, 2026

Amanda Zablocki, co-leader of the healthcare practice at Sheppard, became a lawyer because of the joy her father got from legal practice and specialized in healthcare out of a sense of personal mission.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Goodwin's Wood Talks REITs, Biotech Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 1st, 2026

Goodwin Procter partner Leonard Wood discusses activism trends in REITs and biotech and evolving settlement dynamics.

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Drinks With The Deal: Skadden's Freed on Apollo-Athene, Family Business

By David Marcus

Published: April 30th, 2026

Skadden's Todd Freed discusses what he learned from working in his family's car dealership, how he came to focus on insurance M&A and pivotal deals he's handled.

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Behind the Buyouts: Huntington Bank's Wood on Capital Markets Expansion

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: April 21st, 2026

Huntington Bank head of capital markets Chris Wood discusses its growth strategy, M&A trends and private equity dynamics.

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Drinks With The Deal: Sidley's Khodadad on Road to PE

By David Marcus

Published: April 16th, 2026

Sidley Austin's Mehdi Khodadad discusses how he pivoted to advising private equity clients as an associate and what he enjoys about the job.

Insights & Analysis

Activist Investing Today: A&M's Peabody, Frankl on M&A Activism Trends

Drinks With The Deal: Greeley on the Dollar's Deep History

Drinks With The Deal: Nixon Peabody’s Singh on Parental Expectations, Remote Work

Behind the Buyouts: Cascadia Capital’s Sent on Food M&A Momentum

Drinks With The Deal: Sheppard's Zablocki on How She Came to Healthcare Law

Activist Investing Today: Goodwin's Wood Talks REITs, Biotech Activism

Drinks With The Deal: Skadden's Freed on Apollo-Athene, Family Business

Behind the Buyouts: Huntington Bank's Wood on Capital Markets Expansion

Drinks With The Deal: Sidley's Khodadad on Road to PE

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