--- title: Blog | Merge With Caution | Rob Cant description: "After a career spanning nearly two decades as an international M&A lawyer, Rob retired from his position as a Partner at Freshfields, co-founding SingleSource Technologies to build technology for the M&A industry. Prior to his retirement, Rob's practice as a lawyer covered the breadth of M&A, investments, joint ventures and special situations, with a particular focus on advising financial sponsors, including private equity investors, sovereign wealth funds, government related entities, alternative investment managers and their investee companies. Rob worked across sectors and maintained a global practice, while holding office as the Co-Head of the Freshfields Africa business. He also served as the General Counsel of an English Premier League football club, advising on all aspects of the club's business, including corporate finance, corporate governance, commercial agreements and player contracts and transfers. Rob was consistently recognised for his work by all of the leading international legal directories. ---------------------- “The \"absolutely stellar\" Rob Cant is regarded as an \"outstanding lawyer\".” \"Rob Cant is an acclaimed lawyer who is well known for his extensive experience concerning cross-border M&A transactions.\"" --- [![MWC logo with strap line](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/hubfs/MWC%20logo%20with%20strap%20line.svg)](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/) - [Podcast](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/podcast) - [Blog](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog) - [Events](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com#location-map) [Join our Linkedin community](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9805115/) # Merge with Caution Blog Learn how industry leaders think about risks in the world's first event series dedicated to driving innovation in M&A Due Diligence. ### [The Best Way to Gauge M&A Deal Execution Trends](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-best-way-to-gauge-ma-deal-execution-trends) ### The Best Way to Gauge M&A Deal Execution Trends - Look to the Transaction Risk Insurance Market. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-best-way-to-gauge-ma-deal-execution-trends) ### [Unlocking AI & Data in Early-Stage M&A Due Diligence](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/unlocking-ai-data-in-early-stage-ma-due-diligence) One of the most frequent questions we hear from deal teams is: If and how we can help them use AI, technology, and data to more effectively assess opportunities before they incur material due diligence (DD) costs? [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/unlocking-ai-data-in-early-stage-ma-due-diligence) ### [Our top M&A and PE-related podcasts](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/our-top-m-and-a-and-pe-related-podcasts) Our team loves a good work-related podcast, so we thought we would share a list of the top ten M&A and PE-related podcasts currently on our playlists: [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/our-top-m-and-a-and-pe-related-podcasts) ### [10 ways to win at DD and Risk Management on M&A Deals in 2024:](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/10-ways-to-win-at-dd-and-risk-management-on-ma-deals-in-2024) Ten ways to win at DD and Risk Management on M&A Deals in 2024: [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/10-ways-to-win-at-dd-and-risk-management-on-ma-deals-in-2024) ### [M&A Due Diligence- Unlocking Free Resources](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/due-diligence-unlocking-free-resources) While due diligence (DD) is a crucial step in any M&A transaction, its cost can be significant. However, there are strategies to leverage valuable resources at no upfront cost. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/due-diligence-unlocking-free-resources) ### [Top Concerns for M&A Investors on the Buy Side](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/top-concerns-for-ma-investors-on-the-buy-side) The most common things M&A investors worry about having to manage on the buy side are: [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/top-concerns-for-ma-investors-on-the-buy-side) ### [Transforming M&A Due Diligence](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/transforming-due-diligence) So, it turns out I am on something of a mission… [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/transforming-due-diligence) ### [The Future of Due Diligence](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-future-of-due-diligence) The menu of third party due diligence workstreams for M&A deals today has grown significantly over the past 10 years. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-future-of-due-diligence) ### [The Hidden Challenges of M&A Due Diligence: A Senior Perspective](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-hidden-challenges-of-ma-due-diligence-a-senior-perspective) A recent discussion with VPs and directors from several private equity (PE) firms shed light on the often-overlooked challenges associated with managing M&A due diligence processes. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/the-hidden-challenges-of-ma-due-diligence-a-senior-perspective) ### [Top 10 Pain Points Plaguing the M&A Due Diligence Process](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/top-10-pain-points-plaguing-the-ma-due-diligence-process) The world of M&A is full of complexities, but the due diligence (DD) process shouldn't be one of them. A recent discussion on LinkedIn revealed widespread frustration with current practices, highlighting ten key pain points. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/top-10-pain-points-plaguing-the-ma-due-diligence-process) ### [Implifying M&A Due Diligence Reports - Less is More](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/implifying-due-diligence-reports-less-is-more) Who doesn’t love a huge M&A due diligence report? [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/implifying-due-diligence-reports-less-is-more) ### [Innovation theatre](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/innovation-theatre) We recently heard the phrase "innovation theatre", and according to ChatGPT it can be defined as: [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/innovation-theatre) ### [Escrow in M&A Deals: A Fading Trend or Enduring Tool?](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/escrow-in-ma-deals-a-fading-trend-or-enduring-tool) Escrow arrangements have long been a staple in M&A transactions, used to mitigate risks identified during due diligence. However, the rise of insurance solutions raises questions about escrow's continued relevance. [Read more](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/escrow-in-ma-deals-a-fading-trend-or-enduring-tool) ### [Learning from the Past](https://mwc.sisotechnologies.com/blog/learning-from-the-past) Is hindsight two and twenty? I struggle to remember what I did yesterday, let alone months or even years ago. 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