Lessons from 24 Acquisition Nightmares

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After his acquisition failed, Jed Morris connected with dozens of others who'd experienced the same. There are patterns.

Topics in Jed’s interview:

• Pivoting from Air Force to tech
• Interning for the company he bought
• Acquiring 2 landscaping companies a few weeks apart
• Insurance cost increased 30% after acquisition
• Pros and cons of long-term employees
• Misjudging his employability 
• Going out of business
• His upcoming book about business failure
• What bankruptcy really looks like
• Top 3 reasons businesses fail

References and how to contact Jed:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

• Email Nick Akers at [email protected], and tell him you’re a searcher

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• From this page or contact [email protected]

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• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron