{"id":29910,"date":"2025-10-27T11:20:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelonafinanceschool.com\/podcast-the-art-of-intermediation-in-the-sale-of-companies\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:04:45","slug":"podcast-art-intermediation-in-sale-of-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelonafinanceschool.com\/en\/podcast-art-intermediation-in-sale-of-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast | The art of intermediation in the sale of companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode we explore the role of b<b>rokerage in the sale of companies<\/b>, a key process, but often little understood within the business ecosystem. We analyse why these services are essential, what type of companies demand them and what are the main financial indicators that determine the value of a business.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with our guest <b>Gerard Garc\u00eda Esteve,<\/b> founder of Deale, we also delve into the qualitative factors that can define the success of an operation and how artificial intelligence is transforming each stage of the process, from the assessment to the identification of synergies.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we discuss the specific challenges of the Spanish and European market, and how these condition the way in which the true value of a company is determined before changing hands. An essential episode to understand this process, counted in first person by our guest Gerard.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now listen to us and follow us at: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4CP3sMkfN5aMnRGyPgVUbD?si=d7iVx7wGQciXKei-ur6AnA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.ivoox.com\/rf\/161326329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ivoox<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/47-el-arte-de-intermediaci%C3%B3n-en-la-compraventa\/id1706305435?i=1000733635800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4CP3sMkfN5aMnRGyPgVUbD?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><br\/><br\/><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for listening to Be finance! 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