The M&A Source Podcast

M&A Source is a nonprofit organization that trains and certifies intermediaries who handle small-to-mid-size M&A transactions -- the deals worth 500K to 50 million dollars that make up the vast majority of acquisitions but rarely get media attention. Their podcast, hosted by Dave Dejewski, is squarely aimed at this lower middle market segment and the professionals who serve it. Across 31 episodes, the show interviews M&A industry leaders about the specific challenges of smaller transactions: purchase agreement structures, working capital negotiations, tax code provisions that affect deal economics, and the valuation approaches that work (and do not work) when you are dealing with owner-operated businesses rather than publicly traded companies. The pacing is deliberate and educational. Dejewski tends to let his guests explain concepts thoroughly rather than rushing through topics, which makes the podcast especially useful for intermediaries building their M&A expertise or business owners trying to understand what a sale process actually involves from the professional side. One reviewer captured the value perfectly: great to finally have a podcast that specifically talks to the lower middle market. That niche focus is exactly what distinguishes The M&A Source Podcast from the bigger M&A shows that default to discussing billion-dollar deals. With a 5-star rating from 9 reviewers and episodes current through late 2025, it maintains consistent quality even with a sporadic release schedule. Ideal for business brokers, transaction attorneys, and CPAs who work in the trenches of smaller deals.