#348 The Reality of Buying a Business — What No One Tells You
About this episode
This episode explores the real challenges and emotional realities of buying a business through honest conversations with experienced dealmakers.
What's it really like to buy a business? Not the Instagram version. Not the "Lamborghinis and Dubai" version. The real version. In this episode, Jonathan brings together a panel of experienced dealmakers at Riverside Studios, all of whom have completed multiple acquisitions across sectors including property, construction, accountancy, engineering, and more. What follows is one of the most honest conversations you'll hear about business buying. Behind the Scenes: Real Deals, Real Numbers This isn't theory. These are people who have actually done it: 11 deals in 5 years £17M group revenue £26M in acquisitions underway Multiple buy-and-build strategies across sectors And yet, despite the success… every single one of them has faced setbacks, stress, and deals falling apart. The Truth: Deals Fall Apart (Often at the Last Minute) One of the clearest messages from this episode: Expect things to go wrong. You'll hear examples like: Deals collapsing on the day of signing Sellers changing their mind at the last minute Lawyers slowing everything down Weeks (or months) of work disappearing overnight One dealmaker shares how they: Rebranded a business Built a website Spent £15,000 preparing…
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Jay
Topics covered
- business buying
- dealmaking
- entrepreneurship
- setbacks in business
- emotional challenges
- real experiences
Keywords
- business acquisition
- deals falling apart
- emotional reality
- setbacks
- buy-and-build strategies
- real numbers
- dealmakers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Riverside Studios, accountancy, engineering, property, construction
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