Podcast · 16 episodes
The Dealmaker Uncut
by Alvarez & Marsal · English
The Dealmaker Uncut podcast gets inside the heart of the deal. In every episode, award-winning dealmaker Jonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance, and journalist Chris Maguire, Executive Editor of BusinessCloud, are joined by a special guest from the world of business. The podcast discusses everything from growth; investment; M&A; surviving a crisis; becoming a unicorn; international markets; leadership; life after exit; and a lot more beside. In the second half of the show, Jonathan leans on his 30+ years of working in corporate finance to answer your questions.
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Episode 25: Tom Staff: Building a £200m PropTech with my sisterTom Staff and Heather Staff (Street Group) discuss building a UK proptech/estate-agency software platform, bootstrapping, taking PE investment, and completing a recent minority stake sale to HG…29 Sep 2026 · 40 min
Episode 24: I sold out to Accenture - but my new business will be biggerMark Sweeney, CEO of Welsh tech firm De Novo Solutions, explains selling his earlier company Certus Solutions to Accenture, how Certus became an Oracle Cloud implementation pioneer, and why he’s now…13 May 2026 · 37 min
Episode 23: Building a £1bn business from scratchMia Drennan, founder and CEO of Glass (London fintech/agency), explains how she built a £1bn+ debt administration and institutional debt services business from scratch, raised private equity, and…30 Apr 2026 · 36 min
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Episode 25: Tom Staff: Building a £200m PropTech with my sisterTom Staff and Heather Staff (Street Group) discuss building a UK proptech/estate-agency software platform, bootstrapping, taking PE investment, and completing a recent minority stake sale to HG…29 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
Episode 24: I sold out to Accenture - but my new business will be biggerMark Sweeney, CEO of Welsh tech firm De Novo Solutions, explains selling his earlier company Certus Solutions to Accenture, how Certus became an Oracle Cloud implementation pioneer, and why he’s now…13 May 2026 · 37 min · 16 chapters
Episode 23: Building a £1bn business from scratchMia Drennan, founder and CEO of Glass (London fintech/agency), explains how she built a £1bn+ debt administration and institutional debt services business from scratch, raised private equity, and…30 Apr 2026 · 36 min · 22 chapters
Episode 22: Why US AI Companies Scale Faster Than the UKHow US AI companies scale faster than the UK, and what that means for software valuations, AI adoption, M&A, and UK policy; includes Steve Rigby’s investment approach and views on sovereignty and…9 Apr 2026 · 39 min · 12 chapters
Episode 21: I got my mojo back in my 50sJohn Hughes (ex-KPMG) shares his investment/leadership journey across M&A, early-stage fundraising, and turnaround/insolvency experiences, focusing on resilience and integrity; Jonathan Boyers adds…26 Mar 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Episode 20: I swapped Olympic dream to launch tech firmIn this episode of *The Dealmaker Uncut*, hosts Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire converse with Tom Dunlop, Founder and CEO of Summize.12 Mar 2026 · 38 min · 11 chapters
Episode 19: The hard truth about women in deal-makingJonathan Boyers (Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance)26 Feb 2026 · 36 min · 15 chapters
Episode 18: Massive Attack helped me build a multi-million pound businessIn this episode, Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire interview Fernando Kufer, CEO of Disguise, an Emmy award-winning company specializing in visual experiences.12 Feb 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Episode 17: Dealmaking for the Future Generation – Inside Empower Youth ZonesJonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance15 Dec 2025 · 35 min
Episode 16: Meet the King of Fudge Cakes who became a Deal MachineJonathan Boyers, Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance4 Dec 2025 · 44 min
Episode 15: Budget Special & 2026 PredictionsIn this episode of *The Dealmaker Uncut*, hosts Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire discuss the recent budget announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, analyzing its implications for the business and…27 Nov 2025 · 23 min
Episode 14: Shaking up the world of Private EquityJonathan Boyers (Head of Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Finance) and Chris Maguire (Executive Editor of BusinessCloud)6 Nov 2025 · 41 min
Episode 13: From Wigan to the LSE – The Reality of Life as a Female CEOIn this episode, titled "From Wigan to the LSE – The Reality of Life as a Female CEO," hosts Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire interview Tiffany Thorn, CEO of BiVictriX Therapeutics.23 Oct 2025 · 34 min
Episode 12: ‘I put everything on the line for MBO’In this episode, Jonathan Boyers and Chris Maguire interview Matt Hirst, CEO of ESG, discussing his journey from leading a management buyout (MBO) of Utiligroup to the significant growth and eventual…9 Oct 2025 · 35 min
Episode 11: ‘I don’t regret doing an IPO’ (despite the public scrutiny)Steve Oliver, co-founder of Music Magpie, recounts founding and scaling the business after a 2006 management buyout collapse, pivoting from used media to consumer tech, choosing an IPO in 2021,…26 Sep 2025 · 45 min · 20 chapters
Episode 10: Unlock the secret to a successful exitHow entrepreneur Martin Port built value with multiple exits, what to look for in investors, and how to manage an exit process; includes his heart-attack pivot and his SaaS startup Build Concierge.4 Sep 2025 · 47 min · 20 chapters