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How the Minority Buyout Trap Costs Founders Their Control
In this episode of The Acquisition Talk, Lucas and Luna dissect a classic M&A trap that catches founder-sellers off guard: the minority buyout. Using the real-world case of a $150 million deal for a family-owned specialty chemicals company, Lucas shows how selling a 49% stake to a private equity firm — with full operational control handed over — left the founder with no real leverage when the sponsor triggered a drag-along three years later. They walk through the exact mechanics of the minority trap: how the equity cheque looks generous upfront, how the governance rights shift, and why the…
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