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Deal Breakdown
A real deal pulled apart. Asking price, cash flow, financing structure, Bulletproof score, and whether I'd pursue it or pass.
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Market Pulse
What's moving in the acquisition market. SBA trends, deal flow data, sector analysis, and what I'm watching this week.
Saturday
From Mike's Desk
Lessons from 35 years of dealmaking. No theory. Just the hard-won insights, mistakes, and strategies from real transactions.
"I don't write about deals I read about. I write about deals I've done, deals I've passed on, and deals I wish I hadn't."
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