New to The Street's exclusive M&A interview with Frank Aquila, Senior M&A Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, has drawn nearly 2 million views and over 130,000 watch hours, the media platform announced today. The audience numbers signal strong executive demand for direct, substantive conversations about artificial intelligence, negotiation, and the direction of global deal-making.
What Frank Aquila said about AI and M&A
In the interview, Aquila discussed how AI is changing the way transactions are evaluated and executed. He stressed that technology does not replace the human elements that drive successful deals. "Artificial intelligence is changing the way transactions are evaluated and executed. However, the most successful deals will always be driven by people-their judgment, relationships, preparation, and ability to negotiate outcomes that create long-term value," Aquila said.
The interview is part of New to The Street's broader M&A Interview Series, which features dealmakers, investment bankers, attorneys, and corporate leaders. The series gives viewers direct access to the thinking of those who lead major transactions.
The distribution engine behind the numbers
Vince Caruso, Co-Founder and CEO of New to The Street TV, attributed the high viewership to the platform's combined television and digital reach, which now exceeds 6 million subscribers. Caruso said that the scale allows individual interviews to reach a global audience of investors, CEOs, board members, and other professionals. The 130,000 watch hours, he added, reflect deep engagement rather than passive clicks.
New to The Street distributes its programming across Bloomberg Television, Fox Business, YouTube, and Times Square digital billboards, among other channels.
Why this matters for Executives and Strategy
For executives, the popularity of this interview confirms that peer-level audiences are actively seeking out strategic discussions on AI and negotiation-not just headlines. The demand for authoritative, practitioner-led content on how artificial intelligence intersects with high-stakes deal-making is clear. As AI tools become more embedded in due diligence, valuation, and contract analysis, leaders who stay informed on both the technology and the timeless principles of trust and judgment will be better positioned. The interview series offers a direct line to that thinking, much like curated resources on AI for Executives & Strategy that help decision-makers separate signal from noise in a crowded information environment.
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