Episode 18

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23rd Oct 2025

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

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.

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About the Podcast

Deal Sourcery
Engagement & The Art of M&A
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.

About your hosts

Daniel Herr

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Dan is the visionary Founder & CEO of Acqwired after more than a decade sourcing more than $1B in TEV in proprietary private equity deals across software, services and industrials highly engineered end markets like aerospace, medical and consumer electronics.

Matt Rooney

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Matt is the Founder of Coastal Partners, a specialized recruiting firm focused on placing deal-sourcing and investor relations professionals in mid-market private equity. With over a decade of experience, he has placed hundreds of professionals and advises firms on building BD teams.

He regularly shares insights on private equity business development, breaking down role dynamics and hiring strategies for firms and professionals navigating the space.