The Pathfinders

Alex Michael - Path to Becoming the Podcast M&A Banker

Episode Summary

This week features the co-head of LionTree Growth, Alex Michael, to discuss how LionTree is working with tomorrow’s sports, media, and tech companies.

Episode Notes

On this week’s episode of The Pathfinders, presented by Ansarada, we are joined by the co-head of LionTree Growth, Alex Michael! He sits down with former NFL Player, Investor and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones to discuss how LionTree is working on deals to uncover tomorrow’s creators, sports, media, audio, and tech companies, today.

 

This is a series all about Dealmaker trailblazers and our goal is to tap into stories of modern dealmakers that are carving paths forward. We’ll learn about the story behind LionTree Growth, some of the recent work they have been doing, and how they fit into the investment banking landscape in the world today. Alex will tell us a little bit about how they are able to work with companies within media, tech, or even sports industries while also forming great relationships with the organizations too. You’ll also hear firsthand about Alex’s work with mergers and acquisitions and how it differentiates within the sports industry versus others.

 

On this show we get to dig deep and understand the challenges, the mess-ups, lessons learned, and big deals that go into becoming a pathfinder. Alex gives us some insight into some of the standout deals of his career and even tells us a little about what he thinks makes a successful deal! From his days as an investment banking analyst, to being at LionTree now, hear about how technology has evolved and changed the industry during Alex’s time and affected the dynamics of dealmaking. You’ll even get a little bit of advice from Alex for entrepreneurs who are seeking to raise capital for the first time. So what are you waiting for? Hit that play button and give it a listen. It is our mission to empower people to carve their own paths and be always ready for what’s next! This is The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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