The TechExits podcast is for Tech CEOs, founders and investors in software and IT. We discuss best practices around Tech M&A; major trends and shifts driving the market; and the trials, tribulations, and victories of those who have successfully exited their tech companies.
Guest speakers include CEOs who've sold, Tech M&A experts and advisors, strategic buyers and investors, and tech luminaries.
TechExits is produced by World Financial Symposiums (WFS), an international organization dedicated to educating technology leaders on the current tech and financial landscape, helping them build successful strategies for growth and eventual exit.
The WFS is sponsored by Corum Group, the Global Leader in Tech M&A, with ex CEOs and founders as advisors, leading the most successful tech M&A process in history. Corum has sold more software and related technology companies than anyone in the world.
From CEO to M&A Advisor: Learning the Hard Way | Points of View with Steve Jones
Steve Jones | Regional Managing Director, LATAM, Corum Group
What can founders learn from someone who has experienced tech M&A from both sides of the table?
In this Points of View episode of the TechExits Podcast, Steve Jones, Regional Managing Director, LATAM at Corum Group, shares his personal M&A journey, from selling his own technology company to advising founders through more than 40 transactions.
Steve reflects on his first exit as a CEO, what he would do differently today, and why accepting a single buyer can leave founders with little leverage and potentially money on the table.
He also shares lessons from his experience advising companies in Latin America, including how to prepare for an exit, create competitive tension, understand buyer expectations, and build a business with the end goal in mind.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why having multiple buyers can create leverage and improve outcomes
What Steve learned from selling his own company without an M&A advisor
Why founders should prepare for an exit long before they decide to sell
How understanding the market can help founders negotiate from a position of strength
7 Aug 2026
LATAM Investors Panel: What Global Investors Want from Founders | TechExits Podcast
What does it take to attract global investors in Latin America's rapidly evolving tech ecosystem?
In this special TechExits Podcast episode, we bring you the Investors Panel from Growth & Exit Strategies: LATAM Tech, originally broadcast on March 18, 2026.
Five leading venture capital investors discuss what they're looking for in founders, where they're deploying capital across Latin America, and how entrepreneurs can build companies that are attractive to both investors and future acquirers.
The discussion covers fundraising strategy, AI, capital efficiency, venture capital versus M&A, and the common mistakes founders make when preparing for growth.
Panelists
• Alejandro Diez Barroso, Managing Partner | DILA Capital
• Jorge González Gasque, Managing Partner | G2 Momentum Capital
• Rodolfo Elias Dieck, Managing Partner | Proeza Ventures
• Felipe Camposano, Managing Partner | Taram Capital
• Rodrigo Baer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 14B Venture Capital
Moderator
Michael Stinson, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
Key Takeaways
• Why global investors continue to see opportunity across Latin America
• What separates fundable founders from the rest
• Common fundraising mistakes that dilute long-term value
• When venture capital makes sense and when M&A may be the better path
1 Jul 2026
Beyond the Deal: How Buyers Evaluate Companies | Buyers Corner with Michael Magliochetti
Michael Magliochetti | Operating Partner | Riverside Partners
What separates companies that command premium valuations from those that struggle to close a deal?
In this Buyers Corner episode, Michael Magliochetti, Operating Partner at Riverside Partners, shares insights from decades of leading healthcare companies, completing acquisitions, and helping businesses grow through strategic investment.
Drawing on experience from both sides of the table, Mike explains what buyers evaluate beyond financial performance, why culture and leadership matter during diligence, and how founders can position their companies years before an exit.
He also discusses the realities of integration, common mistakes sellers make during a transaction, and why experienced advisors often make the difference between a good outcome and a great one.
📖 Interested in learning more from Mike? His leadership book, Dancing Between the Toes of Elephants, explores lessons from his career in leadership, business, and life.
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Key takeways:
How buyers evaluate companies beyond the financials
Why culture and leadership influence acquisition success
What founders should do years before an exit
The role experienced advisors play during an M&A process
00:00 – Introduction & Mike's background
03:40 – What Riverside looks for in acquisition opportunities
11:20 – Evaluating management teams and founder readiness
21:10 – Running a successful M&A process and standing out as a buyer
35:24 – The advisors founders need and post-close integration
39:52 – Mike's advice for founders preparing for an exit
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