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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Earnout Trap What Every Business Seller Needs to Know

from The Buyer & Seller Podcast with Fexingo: Business Brokers, Exits, and Private Sales Explained · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna dissect the earnout—a common deal structure in private business sales where part of the purchase price depends on future performance. They walk through a real case: a $20 million industrial coatings company where the earnout turned a smooth exit into a three-year nightmare. Listeners learn why earnouts exist, how they can backfire, and what a seller can negotiate instead. No theory—just the mechanics of how earnout clauses are written, measured, and litigated. Plus a short, sincere pitch for listener support that keeps the show free. #Earnout #BusinessExit #PrivateSale #MergersAndAcquisitions #SellersRemorse #DealStructure #BusinessBroker #ExitPlanning #IndustrialCoatings #PostCloseIntegration #WorkingCapital #EBITDA #EarnoutClause #BusinessSale #SellSide #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BusinessBrokers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Lucas and Luna dissect the earnout—a common deal structure in private business sales where part of the purchase price depends on future performance. They walk through a real case: a $20 million industrial coatings company where the earnout turned a smooth exit into a three-year nightmare. Listeners learn why earnouts exist, how they can backfire, and what a seller can negotiate instead. No theory—just the mechanics of how earnout clauses are written, measured, and litigated. Plus a short, sincere pitch for listener support that keeps the show free. #Earnout #BusinessExit #PrivateSale #MergersAndAcquisitions #SellersRemorse #DealStructure #BusinessBroker #ExitPlanning #IndustrialCoatings #PostCloseIntegration #WorkingCapital #EBITDA #EarnoutClause #BusinessSale #SellSide #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BusinessBrokers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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