CRYPTO M&A SERIES: Businesses Are Bought, Not Sold! With Karl-Martin Ahrend (Founding Partner at Areta)

In this episode of Crypto Cast, host Kathryn Dodds is joined by Karl-Martin Ahrend, Founding Partner of Areta, a leading Web3-focused investment bank, to explore the rapidly accelerating world of crypto M&A.Kathryn and Karl uncover the current state of crypto M&A, revealing the trading infrastructure and sectors that are driving the deals reshaping the crypto landscape. Kathryn and Karl-Martin dig into the negotiation dynamics between buyers and sellers, explaining why crypto founders often find themselves at a disadvantage and how the right advisory can level the playing field. Karl-Martin also discusses the emerging trend of token-based M&A, predicting that protocol treasuries will become increasingly active buyers and potentially trigger a new wave of consolidation. Crypto Cast is the leading podcast for crypto founders and leaders. Join hosts Pavan ‘PK’ Kaur, James Burnie, Kathryn Dodds and Bart Kacicki, a team of specialist crypto advisors and lawyers at international firm gunnercooke. The team chat to some of the biggest industry names about everything you need to know on the business of web3, NFTs, DAOs, AI and blockchain. From regulatory updates to building the tech, and from marketing and tokenomics to gearing up for a successful exit, you’ll hear all the hot takes on the future of crypto. gunnercooke has one of the largest full-service crypto teams in Europe and the US, specialising in blockchain, Web3, crypto assets, DAOs, AI and DeFi, who have helped shape the legal and regulatory frameworks central to today’s crypto landscape.   CRYPTO CAST⬜ Click here to receive every podcast straight to your inbox⬜ Follow Kathryn Dodds here ⬜ Follow Karl-Martin Ahrend here