Why 50% of Business Sales Fail After the Handshake (and How to Save Yours)
About this episode
This episode explores the reasons behind the high failure rate of business sales after initial agreements and offers strategies to prevent such failures.
Send us Fan Mail Getting an offer is only half the battle. In today’s market, the ground has shifted: while capital is available, scrutiny is at an all-time high. According to the 2025 Dead Deal Report, nearly 50% of broken deals fail during due diligence—after the euphoria of the signed LOI has faded. In this episode, we perform an "autopsy" on 2025’s failed transactions to show you exactly where deals go to die and how you can professionalize your business years before you list it for sale....
People in this episode
Host: Vipin Singh
Topics covered
- business sales
- due diligence
- failed transactions
- entrepreneurship
- capital scrutiny
Keywords
- business sales
- due diligence
- failed deals
- entrepreneurship
- LOI
- capital availability
- transaction analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 2025 Dead Deal Report
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