Buyer-Led M&A™ Masterclass: Adopting Buyer-Led M&A in a Banked Process

May 7, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Traditional banker-led M&A prioritizes deal closures over long-term value, often leaving buyers with integration challenges. But what if you could drive the process on your terms? 

Join Kison Patel, Founder & Executive Chairman of DealRoom, and Jeremy Segal, Executive VP of Corporate Development at Progress, as they reveal how a Buyer-Led M&A approach can give buyers more control in a banked process.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: 

  • Set clear expectations with the banker, aligning integration and goals from Day
  • Manage the banker to ensure the deal aligns with your objectives.
  • Build direct seller relationships to understand culture and operations, bypassing intermediaries.
  • Use modern tools like DealRoom to streamline workflows and improve collaboration.
  • Start integration planning early to ensure a smooth transition on Day 1.

Save your seat to gain practical strategies to take control, reduce inefficiencies, and drive lasting value in your deals.

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Speakers

Jeremy Segal
Executive Vice President Corporate Development at Progress

As Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Progress, Jeremy Segal is responsible for sourcing, executing and integrating Mergers and Acquisitions, which are essential elements of Progress’ Total Growth Strategy. With a strong track record of successfully acquiring and integrating companies, Jeremy’s expertise and experience better positions Progress to achieve its long-term goal of doubling the size of the company through M&A in five years.

Since joining Progress, Jeremy has been the driving force behind building the company’s acquisition pipeline and simultaneously leading the close and integration of three deals: Chef, Kemp and MarkLogic. Each added complementary technologies and strategic recurring revenue to the Progress portfolio.

Jeremy spent over 20 years leading M&A functions in publicly traded technology companies with inorganic growth strategies. Prior to joining Progress, he was Global Head of Corporate Development at LogMeIn, and previously he served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Akamai Technologies. During his corporate development career, Jeremy has completed more than 35 acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures resulting in an aggregate value of over $8 billion. 

A thought leader with frequent speaking and podcast appearances, Jeremy holds an MBA in Strategy and Corporate Finance from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management and a BA in Government and Economics from Bowdoin College, where he also sits on the Alumni Council.

Kison Patel
Founder & Executive Chairman