In/organic: Exploring M&A for SaaS & Digital Agencies

E49: Silicon Valley's Next Target: Agencies & New Engen + Grapevine.ai Deal

Thoughts on why Y-Combinator believes software-led agencies are the future and details on New Engen's acquisition of Grapevine.ai

Feb 9 • Christian Hassold

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20:59

January 2026

E48: Scaling a Global Marketplace Agency ft. Travis Johnson, co-founder, Podean

The story behind the one of the rising star Amazon and marketplace retail media agencies and their most recent M&A

Jan 31 • Christian Hassold

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48:30

E47: Solving Problems Through Acquisition ft. Tom Shipley

A discussion on how to use acquisitions as a creative tool for solving business problems in ways that are not readily apparent!

Jan 15 • Christian Hassold

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41:16

E46: The UK Independent Agency Scene w/Robin Skidmore, CEO Journey Further

An interview with the CEO of one the largest independent agencies in the UK that is not sponsor backed as well as a dive in the entrepreneurial roots of…

Jan 8 • Christian Hassold

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50:54

E45: M&A Frenzy in the AI Era

Discussing recent AI related acquisitions led by Meta, Cvent, Nvidia and the outsized multiples paid for AI tech and talent - but not necessarily the…

Jan 4 • Christian Hassold

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31:28

December 2025

E44: Inside a Social Media Agency Pioneers Exit: Earnouts, Post Close, Lessons Learned

An interview of Likeable Media co-founder Carrie Kerpen on her experience building and exiting one of the first social media agencies in the U.S.

Dec 19, 2025 • Christian Hassold

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28:46

E43: State of Holdcos and What it Means for Independents w/Chloe Cotoulas of Everos

A dive into the state of holdcos and what it means for independent agency M&A

Dec 11, 2025 • Christian Hassold

37:43

E42: Deal Reveal - Wpromotes' Acquisition of Giant Spoon

Inside baseball on the combination that means brands never have to choose between love and money.

Dec 2, 2025 • Christian Hassold

34:43

November 2025

E41: KPMG Tech M&A Conf & SaaS M&A Market Update

A trip report from the KPMG Technology M&A conference and update on B2B SaaS M&A trends through Q3

Nov 17, 2025 • Christian Hassold

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E40: The Art of Tuck-in Deals w/Brian Burt of Canopy Management

Lessons from the front lines on nimble approaches to M&A from a repeat offender of agency tuck-ins

Nov 6, 2025 • Christian Hassold

37:31

October 2025

E39: The Future of Omni & Retail Media w/Jeff Cohen

A deep dive into omni channel commerce and the current state of retail media

Oct 29, 2025 • Christian Hassold

43:15

E38: M&A Valuations Deep Dive w/Matt Bodnar of Eidolon Capital

Deep dive discussion with an experienced investor and business owner. This episode is ideal for buyers and sellers working sub-$50M deals.

Oct 19, 2025 • Christian Hassold

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