In/organic Podcast
1) E33: Syndigo’s Billion $ Acquisition of 1WorldSync
SummaryIn this episode, co-hosts Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold welcome guests Erik Morton, former EVP of Corporate Development for Rithum (formerly CommerceHub & ChannelAdvisor), and Chris Barn...Show More
2) E32: So, You Want to Be a Platform? ft. Anthony Costanzo
SummaryIn this episode of the Inorganic Podcast, hosts Christian Hassold and Ayelet Shipley, along with guest Anthony Costanzo, delve into the topic of becoming a “platform”, that is, an agency that b...Show More
3) E31: Plan for Exit from Day One
SummaryIn this episode of the Inorganic Podcast, co-hosts Christian Hassold and Ayelet Shipley discuss the critical aspects of preparing an agency for sale. They explore the importance of understandin...Show More
4) E30: Agency Deal Report - August '25 ft. Podean & Accenture Song
SummaryIn this episode, co-hosts Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold discuss the latest trends in digital agency M&A, focusing on recently announced deals, including Accenture's acquisition of Superd...Show More
5) E29: SaaS M&A Market Report - July '25 ft. Verisk & Descartes
SummaryIn this episode of the Inorganic Podcast, Christian Hassold discusses five notable acquisitions in SaaS, specifically those where larger companies acquired smaller or earlier-stage companies. A...Show More
6) E28: Digital Agency M&A Market Roundup Q225
SummaryIn this episode of the Inorganic Podcast, hosts Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold, co-hosts of the In/organic Podcast, discuss the current state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the agen...Show More
7) E27: Agency Valuations & Structuring 201b w/Ayelet Shipley
SummaryThis is part two of a two-part series where Christian Hassold and Ayelet Shipley demystify the complexities of agency valuations, exploring the interplay between buyer and seller motivations, a...Show More
8) Hot Take: First Time Sellers - Don't count your winnings until the deal docs are signed!
Summary While recording episodes 26 and 27 of the In/organic Podcast, Ayelet and Christian delved into a small rabbit hole, discussing buyer and seller dynamics in transactions involving unsophisticat...Show More
9) E26: Agency Valuations & Structuring 201a w/Ayelet Shipley
SummaryIn this episode, Christian Hassold and Ayelet Shipley delve into the complexities of agency valuations, exploring the interplay between buyer and seller motivations, and discussing real-world s...Show More
10) E25: The Art & Science of Sourcing Deals
SummaryIn this episode, host Christian Hassold chats with Ayelet Shipley, the head of corporate development and deal management for Speed M&A by Jones-Spross. Ayelet shares her unique journey from asp...Show More