The Deal Room

The Deal Room


Latest Episodes

[EP 294] What’s love got to do with it?
February 12, 2025

Joanna explores tales of running and selling the acclaimed printing business Digital Press - how Theo Pettaras sold a business, and gained a wife in the same day. He also shares incredible insights in

[EP 293] From Business Valuations to the Reality of “No Money Down” Deals – Your Questions Answered
February 05, 2025

Lucia Vuong, head of SEEK Business, joins Joanna Oakey to discuss some common questions about business sales and acquisitions, including the variables that can impact business valuations, the emotiona

[EP 292] Shareholder Loans: Why Timing Is Everything in Share Sales (And How to Get It Right)
January 15, 2025

This episode covers the critical role of financial clean-up BEFORE youre ready to exit including shareholder loans (Division 7A Loans), net asset adjustments and tax implications - in a down to earth

[EP 291] Adapting to Change: Market Insights & The Future of RTOs and Higher Education in Australia
December 02, 2024

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey sits down with specialist business broker, Travis Latter, to discuss the ever-changing world of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

[EP 290] Business Broking Insights: Breaking Barriers – Part 2
November 19, 2024

In this two-part interview, Erin Crawford, buy-side expert, board member and chair-elect of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), joins host Joanna Oakey to share her unique insights

[EP 289] Navigating Employee Agreements During a Business Sale & Deal Team Assembly Tips
November 05, 2024

Discover Leanne Faulkners key lessons on exit strategies, leveraging relationships, and preparing for a successful trade sale. This episode of The Deal Room Podcast reveals how she navigated negotiat

[EP 288] Behind the Deal: Business Broking, Buy-Side Strategy and Innovation – Part 1
October 22, 2024

In this two-part interview, Erin Crawford, buy-side expert, board member and chair-elect of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), joins host Joanna Oakey to share her unique insights

[EP 287] The Blueprint for a Successful Trade Sale: Insights from Leanne Faulkner
October 02, 2024

Discover Leanne Faulkners key lessons on exit strategies, leveraging relationships, and preparing for a successful trade sale. This episode of The Deal Room Podcast reveals how she navigated negotiat

[EP 286] A Tax Nightmare… Billabong Founder’s $50M tax bill
September 18, 2024

Joanna Oakey & Michael Quinn dig into a fascinating case about the founder of Billabong, Gordon Merchant, and his recent $50 million tax bill shock!

[EP 285] Are We In A Buyers Market? The Real Story Behind the Latest Surge in Business Buyer Enquiries (Part 2)
August 15, 2024

Is it a buyers market? Why has there been a surge in buyer enquiries this year? Tune in to find out what the latest data in business buyer enquiries is telling us.