In this episode of M&A Science, Kison interviews Sean Alford, SVP, Corporate Development at J2 Global, about how to build a partnership between the investment sponsor and the operating sponsor. You will learn: - The evolution of the relationship between the investment sponsor and the operating sponsor - The steps of building a corporate development program - How to avoid leaking value in M&A

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