KPMG Real Deal Insights
KPMG Real Deal Insights is a podcast from KPMG Canada that features conversations with experienced deal makers across the country. Each episode shares lessons learned, practical advice, and reflections on navigating the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions. The series aims to help listeners involved in the deal space—whether evaluating opportunities, shaping strategy, or managing integration—approach deals with greater clarity and confidence. It offers insight into the real work behind deals, including moving transactions forward, avoiding common pitfalls, and creating long-term value.
Episodes
Carve-outs without surprises
Scott Sinha, Vice President of Corporate Development at Teranet Inc., and Sarkis Harmandayan, Partner in KPMG Canada’s Operations M&A team, unpack the realities of carve-outs. They explore where complexity is often underestimated, how buyers and sellers can better prepare, and why early alignment on operating models and transition services agreements (TSAs) is critical to avoiding surprises an
Culture as the catalyst: Leading with people in M&A
Sonia Boyle, Chief People Officer at Gore Mutual Insurance, joins Angela Sanghera, Ops M&A Partner at KPMG in Canada, to explore the people side of deals. They discuss the complexities of cultural integration, what makes it work, what leaders often overlook, and why waiting to address culture can derail even the best-laid plans.
Dealmaking secrets from the world of insurance
In this episode, KPMG Canada Deal Advisory Partner, Georges Pigeon, sits down with People Corporation's SVP of Corporate Development, Mark Dixon, to discuss his M&A experience in the insurance industry, deal-sourcing savvy, as well as considerations to maintain competitiveness and maximize deal value.
