M&A best practices with Brock Blake

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M&A Best Practices

M&A is a never-ending web of complexities and challenges. While the potential for growth and transformation is promising, the chances of failure are extremely high. To increase chances of success, acquirers must learn how to be adaptable and work with the target company for alignment. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Brock Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of Lendio, shares his techniques on M&A best practices.

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Brock Blake, Co-Founder | CEO at Lendio

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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Brock Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of Lendio, shares his techniques on M&A best practices.

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You will learn:

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Driving first deals
Understanding the cultural aspect of M&A
Strategizing acquisitions
Validating assumptions before acquisition commitment
Budget allocation for an earnout

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Brock Blake

Brock Blake is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lendio, the largest platform for small business lending in the U.S. With a strategic focus on M&A and business development, Brock has led Lendio to significant growth, facilitating thousands of loans monthly and employing around 400 people. Recognized as Utah Business Magazine's CEO of the Year (2021) and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2020), he has a track record of building successful ventures. Brock's entrepreneurial journey began at BYU, where he won a venture capital competition that sparked his passion for solving market problems, particularly in small business financing.

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