Business Buying Strategies From The Dealmaker's Academy

Every week I interview people from the world of business acquisition and find out exactly what makes them successful. This week I'd like you to meet John Graves, who was one of my guest presenters at Dealmakers Live earlier this year.  John’s expertise is in buying distressed businesses - and I should emphasise that this is not for the beginner. If you've never bought a business before, it can be very risky to buy a distressed business for a pound and turn it into a success story. You may not pay for the business itself, but you'll pay for it in terms of time, stress, energy, and you might even have to put money into the business further down the line. However, John is an experienced deal maker and he has made buying distressed businesses his speciality.  Key Highlights [02-05] John introduces himself [03-32] John’s first - and unsuccessful - acquisition [06-34] The risks associated with an insolvency acquisition [10-27] Joining forces on an acquisition  with another dealmaker [12-42] Negotiating with unpaid