{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/627124ebdd89b8001344f819?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Live M&A debate with Grenade founder Alan Barratt and more - 'entrepreneurs are like Pirates'","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1654094420575-5c71ef739c50696da4b5871aa0174a20.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Insight series is taking a break this week. Instead, we're bringing you a very special panel debate that we hosted on mergers and acquisitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Many experts are predicting a surge of mergers and acquisitions activity in the coming months; as companies consolidation happens across various sectors and leaders take advantage of available capital to grow their operations.</p><p>We assembled a prestigious panel for this discussion:</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-wilkey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Wilkey</a> – Partner, Corporate at Harrison Clark Rickerbys</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-barratt-101b1731/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Barratt</a> – Founder and CEO of Grenade</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-spooner-6837b8/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Spooner</a> – Director at KPMG Corporate Finance</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannalscott/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joanna Scott</a> – Principal at Boost &amp; Co</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewscottgb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Scott</a> – CEO of Ascot Group</p><p>• <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/myles-hamilton-6993211b/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Myles Hamilton</a> – Director at Shaw &amp; Co</p><p><br></p><p>A special thanks to <a href=\"https://www.hcrlaw.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harrison Clark Rickerbys</a> for sponsoring this very special panel debate.</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the UK’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}