Retrades are when a buyer or investor tries to renegotiate the valuation price or key terms after a deal is agreed—and it’s always to the founder’s disadvantage. It’s one of the most frustrating risks in M&A, often surfacing late in the process, when founders have already invested significant time, energy, and focus into a buyer. In this episode, Managing Directors Mike Lyon and Jeff Koons break down why retrades happen, what they look like in practice, and most importantly, how founders ...
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