The Mergers Podcast
The official podcast of The Mergers! Listen to learn from those currently rising up the ranks in High Finance and from those who have already built their empire! Frequent guest episodes including those who run their own Private Equity, Family Office or Venture Capital Firms! We cover:
- Industry Insights into: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital
- Bulge Brackets to Niche: Goldman Sachs & Blackrock to Sports & Media Private Equity.
- Career Advice for how to get ahead.
Expect a healthy mix of anecdotes, advice and laughs from those at the top of their game!
The Mergers Podcast
Running a $30m Hedgefund aged 21 - Ft. Marceau Dova - ep. 20
From £3,000 to a $30 million hedge fund by age 21.
In this explosive episode of The Mergers, we sit down with Marceau Dova, the 21-year-old founder of MCD Capital. He takes us through the wild journey of building a hedge fund from scratch at university - starting with £3,000, bootstrapping with student researchers, selling newsletters to prop firms, and ultimately landing institutional backing.
We cover:
- His first 250K of trading capital and how they convinced early investors
- What happened during their first major drawdown and attempted hostile takeover
- The software that powers their quant trading engine—and why a Swiss firm tried to buy it (and poach the team)
- Building conviction, navigating compliance, and maturing into an FCA-regulated fund manager
- How they're scaling, avoiding burnout, and staying focused in a “do or die” year
- The importance of loyalty, mentorship, and the art of real relationship-building in finance
Whether you’re a young trader, aspiring fund manager, or just curious how someone turns a side hustle into an institution, this one’s packed with real insights, hard lessons, and no-nonsense advice.
Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.