n this episode, our host Preethy Padmanabhan sits down with Kison Patel—CEO- M&A Science | Exec Chairman- DealRoom—to unpack his practical and timely book, Agile M&A.
Drawing from years of hands-on experience leading complex mergers and acquisitions, Kison breaks down how the M&A landscape is rapidly evolving—and why many companies still get it wrong. He shares how agility, alignment, and execution discipline are redefining successful dealmaking in today’s market.
This conversation explores what it truly takes to execute M&A with clarity, speed, and confidence—from avoiding common pitfalls to building repeatable, scalable M&A strategies that actually work.