Academic rigor meets entrepreneurial reality. We analyze company acquisitions through a behavioral finance lens - finding mispriced opportunities that institutional buyers miss. 25 years of building businesses + PhD research in behavioral finance = practical insights for the bootstrapped acquirer.
10 Principles that turn good businesses into great acquisitions
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The dealmaker’s playbook: 10 principles that turn good businesses into great acquisitions Most acquisition advice focuses on financial engineering or negotiation tactics. But the real edge comes from understanding human psychology and business fundamentals. After analyzing hundreds of deals across fintech, healthcare services, and software companies, these ten principles consistently separate successful acquirers from those who overpay for mediocre businesses.
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Academic rigor meets entrepreneurial reality. We analyze company acquisitions through a behavioral finance lens - finding mispriced opportunities that institutional buyers miss. 25 years of building businesses + PhD research in behavioral finance = practical insights for the bootstrapped acquirer.
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