# Connected Perspectives: Consumer Habits Drive Global M&A Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-obvious-6984827/connected-perspectives-consumer-habits-drive-global-m-a Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-obvious-6984827/connected-perspectives-consumer-habits-drive-global-m-a.md Podcast: [Beyond The Obvious](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-obvious-6984827) Published: 2025-12-10T16:07:04+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b08b918c Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/b08b918c/9551643d.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-obvious-6984827/episodes/connected-perspectives-consumer-habits-drive-global-m-a Duration seconds: 117 ## Resource Consumer habits are evolving at an unprecedented pace, reshaping M&A activity in the sector worldwide. Companies are using acquisitions to capture growth, enter new markets, and acquire on-trend brands, while divesting slower-growing assets. Charles Gournay, Managing Director, Greenhill Consumer & Retail London, explores how societal shifts, technology and macro trends are influencing consumer behavior and driving global M&A strategy. Learn how a combined global perspective across the U.S., Europe and Asia helps companies navigate this dynamic sector. Tune in for analysis on the current state of consumer M&A and what it means for companies worldwide. Discover expert insights and global perspectives from Mizuho | Greenhill, your bank for M&A. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-obvious-6984827/episodes/connected-perspectives-consumer-habits-drive-global-m-a/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-obvious-6984827/connected-perspectives-consumer-habits-drive-global-m-a.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.