Real Deal Insights

Real Deal Insights podcast features conversations with real deal makers from across Canada. Each episode shares lessons learned, practical advice, and reflections from those who navigate the complexities of deal making.

If you’re involved in the deal space, whether evaluating opportunities, shaping strategy, or managing integration, this series shares perspectives that can help you approach deals with greater clarity and confidence. Listen in to the real work behind real deals, what it takes to move transactions forward, avoid common pitfalls, and create long-term value.

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Episodes

6 days ago

Carve-outs without surprises

6 days ago

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 and protecting value throughout the deal process.

7 days ago

Culture as the catalyst: Leading with people in M&A

7 days ago

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.

7 days ago

Dealmaking secrets from the world of insurance

7 days ago

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.