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How Vendor Lock-In Kills M&A Valuations
In this episode of The Acquisition Talk, Lucas and Luna dissect how technical debt and proprietary platform dependencies silently destroy deal value. We look at a specific case where a buyer underestimated the cost of ripping out a legacy software stack, turning a promising acquisition into a ten-year integration nightmare. The hosts break down why vendor lock-in clauses in supplier contracts often act as hidden liabilities, dragging down returns on investment long after closing. Learn how to audit your target's third-party dependencies before signing the letter of intent…
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