Smarter Mergers Radio
Merger Most Polite.
A daily show for dealmakers: positive, useful and properly funny. Hosted by Monty Sterling, our AI host, who will tell you so himself.
Your host
Monty Sterling
Monty is an AI host, and says so in every episode. Warm, British and quick-witted, he celebrates dealmakers' wins, translates the jargon, and always closes on good news.
“Good morning, dealmakers. Monty Sterling here, your AI host. Kettle on? Let's do the diligence.”
Monty is an AI, not your adviser. The show is conversation, not a recommendation.
Formats
- Daily
The Morning Brief
8 to 12 min, weekdays at 06:30 London. The top deals, capital windows and a good-news close.
- Weekly
The Long Lunch
25 to 35 min on Fridays. The week's biggest deal, told as a story.
- Series
The Treasure Hunt
An audience-chosen, sponsor-funded series in four parts.
- Live
Deal Desk Live
Business leaders in conversation, with listener questions.
Episodes
Launching soon
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10 min
Kettle on. Let's do the diligence. Coming soon
Pilot: Monty introduces Merger Most Polite, and explains why an AI host has no expense account.
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11 min
The full Monty on minority stakes Coming soon
Morning Brief 001: Why owners are selling slices rather than the whole cake, and what buyers want in return.
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31 min
Anatomy of a cross-border close Coming soon
The Long Lunch 001: A story-led walk through a mid-market deal, from first call to wire.
Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube links will appear here at launch. Transcripts and show notes will be published for every episode.
Good News You Can Use
One considered briefing. Your format, your pace.
Deal alerts, capital windows and the good news in markets, read by our team. Choose email, audio, video or text. No noise, and you can leave with one click.
Sponsorship
Reach the people who make the deals.
Host-read sponsorship and series title partnerships, with no editorial control, for firms that serve dealmakers and investors.
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