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Explore a curated collection of audio moments—from interviews to soundscapes—designed to inform, inspire, and engage. Whether you're here to learn, reflect, or just enjoy, our audio selections offer something for every listener.
Explore a curated collection of audio moments—from interviews to soundscapes—designed to inform, inspire, and engage. Whether you're here to learn, reflect, or just enjoy, our audio selections offer something for every listener.
Most acquisitions fail to deliver lasting value—not because of the deal, but because of what happens after. In G.A.L.E. Force, global M&A operator J. Michael Coffey shows how to execute cross-border growth by aligning global strategy with local culture.
Joe and Michael discuss the evolution of private equity, the rise of growth through acquisition, the hidden complexity of post-merger integration, and why financial projections often miss the human realities that determine whether a deal succeeds.
Michael also shares stories from Chile, global mining operations, competing against industry giants like Caterpillar and Komatsu, and what it feels like to move from acquirer to acquiree.
Taking over as CEO is never easy. But imagine walking into a public company that’s been struggling in a tough global market for years. The backlog is massive, supply chains are a mess, and the team hasn’t seen a bonus in over a decade. Where do you even start? In this episode of Heavy Hitters, host Jay Lucas sits down with Michael Coffey, former CEO of Manitex, board member, advisor, and author of the upcoming book Gale Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A.
