The Acquisition Talk with Fexingo: Mergers, Buyouts, and Business Sales for Operators
FexingoMergers and acquisitions are the engine of corporate growth, but most operators sit on the sidelines, afraid of the complexity. In The Acquisition Talk, Lucas and Luna cut through the mystique with real numbers and real deals: how a mid-market manufacturer in Ohio bought out its competitor without a PE sponsor, why a SaaS founder walked away from a nine-figure offer, and what the accounting treatm... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect a specific seller-side M&A failure: an $11 million loss caused by an over-aggressive EBITDA addback. They walk through a real-world deal where a manufacturing company's owner justified aggressive addbacks for o... more
When the deal is signed but not yet closed, a material adverse change clause can mean everything. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect a 2024 acquisition where a buyer invoked the MAC clause to back out of a $300 million deal — and paid a $45 mill... more
Episode 147 of The Acquisition Talk dives into one of the most misunderstood provisions in M&A purchase agreements: the anti-sandbagging clause. Most sellers assume that if they hide a problem, the buyer can sue after closing. But an anti-sandbagging... more
In this episode of The Acquisition Talk, Lucas and Luna examine a costly M&A mistake: failing to verify intellectual property ownership before closing. They walk through a real-world case where a buyer lost $40 million because a critical patent wasn'... more
M&A contracts often include a Material Adverse Change (MAC) clause, allowing buyers to walk away if something fundamentally harms the target. But these clauses are notoriously hard to invoke. In this episode, we dissect a case where a buyer tried to ... more
In this episode of The Acquisition Talk, hosts Lucas and Luna dissect a six-figure M&A mistake: a seller who lost $25 million after a buyer invoked a loosely worded financing condition when interest rates rose. The seller had turned down a competing ... more
In M&A, the indemnification basket is often a routine clause—until it isn't. This episode unpacks the difference between a 'deductible' basket and a 'tipping' basket, and how one software company seller lost $12 million because they assumed a $500,00... more
In M&A, environmental liabilities can lurk beneath the surface. This episode of The Acquisition Talk with Fexingo examines a case where a seller of a Midwestern bottling plant faced a $15 million indemnity claim after the buyer discovered decades-old... more
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This show focuses on practical M&A and exit strategies for operators and corporate development teams. Across episodes, the hosts dissect real-world deal scenarios—from hostile versus friendly takeovers to stock-and-cash transactions, earn-outs, and antitrust hurdles—down to the exact math, financing terms, and post-close integration traps. The conversations blend rigorous financial analysis with human-centric considerations, highlighting founder psychology, boardroom dynamics, and culture clashes that can make or break a deal. Notable traits include data-driven case studies, actionable playbooks, and a willingness to challenge conventional deal wisdom, such as downplaying generic “synergies.” The result is a granular, operator-focused resou... more
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