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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 23 MIN

Seller’s Lawyer Killed the Deal (What Went Wrong?)

from David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB · host David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! A business broker shares a real story where a seller’s lawyer destroyed a deal at the last minute. Everything looked aligned- buyer ready, due diligence done until legal strategy and poor structure caused chaos. In this video, I explain what really went wrong, how this could have been prevented, and what brokers, buyers, and sellers must do differently to avoid losing great deals at the finish line. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7togJsoXZyg Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #BusinessSale #BusinessBroker #MergersAndAcquisitions #SmallBusinessExit #LOI #DealStructuring #Entrepreneurship

***New Video Alert! A business broker shares a real story where a seller’s lawyer destroyed a deal at the last minute. Everything looked aligned- buyer ready, due diligence done until legal strategy and poor structure caused chaos. In this video, I explain what really went wrong, how this could have been prevented, and what brokers, buyers, and sellers must do differently to avoid losing great deals at the finish line. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/7togJsoXZyg Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #BusinessSale #BusinessBroker #MergersAndAcquisitions #SmallBusinessExit #LOI #DealStructuring #Entrepreneurship

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