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How a Public Equity Analyst Evolves to Executing M&A
For public equity analysts, M&A is nothing new. One of their main jobs is to conduct financial analyses of companies and other potential investments. However, M&A execution is another story. Let’s explore how a public equity analyst evolves to executing M&A, featuring Greg Stein, Vice President of M&A and Ventures at Xerox, as he shares his experiences.
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Greg Stein, Vice President, M&A and Strategy at Xerox (NASDAQ: XRX)

For public equity analysts, M&A is nothing new. One of their main jobs is to conduct financial analyses of companies and other potential investments. However, M&A execution is another story. 

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, let’s explore a new M&A career path: how a public equity analyst evolves to executing M&A, featuring Greg Stein, Vice President of M&A and Ventures at Xerox, as he shares his experiences.

Things you will learn:

  • From public equity analyst to doing deals
  • Executing M&A against the strategy
  • Preliminary due diligence as a Public Equity Analyst 
  • Tips for negotiations
  • Advice for people transitioning from public equity roles to M&A

Greg Stein

Greg Stein is the Vice President and Head of M&A and Strategy at Xerox, where he leads strategic acquisitions and investments. With a strong background in financial modeling, valuation, and public equities, Greg brings extensive expertise in M&A, strategy, and investment, particularly within the technology, media, and telecom sectors. Before joining Xerox, Greg worked at Lehman Brothers in equity sales and research, then transitioned to the buy side in hedge funds focusing on tech and telecom. He later led M&A at a startup telecom company before joining Xerox in late 2020, where he has executed nine deals in the lower to middle market.

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