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Ep 533 Inside the Mind of an Acquirer: The Anatomy of a Failed Deal
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- Built to Sell Radio
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- Feb 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3608
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Summary
This episode is part of our Inside the Mind of an Acquirer series, and it unpacks the ETA (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition) wave now flooding the market. For business owners, ETA is a double-edged sword. On the upside, more buyers courting you means more choice, more urgency, and more liquidity. On the downside, many ETA buyers are first-timers who lean on heavy leverage and seller financing. If they misread your business or hit a snag they can't handle, the part of the deal you financed can quickly become the part you never collect.