Deal by Deal: A Private Equity Podcast

McGuireWoods is a major Am Law 100 firm with a well-known private equity practice, and Deal by Deal is their podcast focused squarely on the middle-market PE deal world. Hosted by a rotating crew of McGuireWoods attorneys including Greg Hawver, Jeff Brooker, Jason Griffith, and Trey Andrews, the show features conversations with independent sponsors, fund managers, and PE professionals about the practical realities of getting transactions across the finish line. Episodes clock in at 18 to 35 minutes, making them tight and focused. The topics are genuinely useful for anyone working on PE-backed M&A transactions. Recent episodes have tackled debt financing from LOI to close, executive compensation trends for portfolio companies, post-acquisition integration in the first 100 days, and how technology transformations can drive multiple re-rating. These aren't abstract think pieces. The hosts and guests get into the specifics of deal documentation, financing structures, and the legal issues that trip people up during execution. With 39 episodes and a perfect 5.0-star rating, the show has a smaller but clearly dedicated audience. The pace is roughly bimonthly, so it's not a constant presence in your feed, but each episode delivers solid substance. What makes Deal by Deal particularly valuable for M&A lawyers is the blend of legal and commercial perspective. The hosts bring their transactional experience to the conversation while letting their guests share the operator and investor viewpoint. It's a show built by deal lawyers for people who work on deals.