Deal Sourcery cover art

Deal Sourcery

Deal Sourcery

Written by: Dan Herr and Matt Rooney
Listen for free

About this listen

 Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategies and the technology shaping the future of M&A. Each episode features in-depth discussions with exited founders, PE professions and investment bankers, delivering exclusive, actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to elevate your sourcing skills and optimize your firm’s capital deployment.Copyright 2025 Dan Herr and Matt Rooney Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Personal Finance
Episodes
  • What It Takes to Source “Elite” Founder-Owned Software Companies with Jake Colognesi

    What It Takes to Source “Elite” Founder-Owned Software Companies with Jake Colognesi
    Jan 15 2026

    In a world where our digital inboxes are flooded with the same templated outreach e-mails, AI-assisted intros and impersonal newsletters, what can you do to stand out? Jake Colognesi of Mamba Growth Equity joins the show to talk about bringing humanity back into private equity to set himself apart from the competition. From leading with empathy and curiosity to sending out type-written notes to potential partners, Jake walks us through what makes a Mamba Deal different and why it works.
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • Running Towards Deals - Mike Alberts on the M&A Fitness Club and Why BD is the Best Job in PE

    Running Towards Deals - Mike Alberts on the M&A Fitness Club and Why BD is the Best Job in PE
    Nov 20 2025

    Is starting your day with a little bit of shared struggle the key to building deeper relationships? Mike Alberts thinks so. Mike joins the show to discuss how his "M&A Fitness Club" got started, why leaning into your interests can help you stand apart and make more connections, and why he believes BD is the best job in PD.
    Show More Show Less
    53 mins
  • The Final Frontier of Deal Sourcing - How Metrics, Systems and AI Will Shape the Future of Business Development with Renn Iaboni

    The Final Frontier of Deal Sourcing - How Metrics, Systems and AI Will Shape the Future of Business Development with Renn Iaboni
    Oct 23 2025

    You already keep metrics on just about everything, but how do you turn those numbers into actionable items to help you win more deals? Renn Iaboni of Monomoy Capital Partners joins the show to explore how to make sense of all that data you're tracking, how AI is changing the way we present information to banks and investors, and why there's no such thing as a bad first meeting.
    Show More Show Less
    35 mins
No reviews yet