• Lessons from 24 Acquisition Nightmares

  • Mar 20 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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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 nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

    Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

    • From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com

    Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

    • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

    Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    • 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
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