How to Handle a Merger Deal with Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss

In today’s episode, Ryan Deiss and Roland Frasier reveal their approaches to navigating a merger deal. Whether you’re the buyer or seller, recognizing your “why” is key to making the deal work. They also touch on crucial factors to consider before saying yes, such as cultural alignment, a plan B in case of poor outcomes, withholding confidential information, and having healthy pessimism as an entrepreneur.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:24 An Emerging Trend in M&As And The Parties Involved

04:00 The Most Important Thing To Consider In A Merger Deal

05:23 Cultural Misalignment Kills Most Deals

09:50 Project The Post-Integration Outcome And Set Intermediate Steps

13:44 A Wake-Up Call For Having Unrealistic Optimism

16:12 Document the Deal and Keep Confidential Information

21:22 Just A Little Doubt Means The Deal Isn’t Worth It

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