Jed Morris
Former U.S. Air Force financial manager turned acquisition entrepreneur and independent sponsor; has leadership experience at Microsoft and Amazon and is authoring a book called Buyer Beware about acquisition pitfalls.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 1h
Ep 533 Inside the Mind of an Acquirer: The Anatomy of a Failed Deal
Jed Morris, a former U.S. Air Force financial manager who worked at Microsoft and Amazon and now pursues acquisitions, shares a harrowing acquisition story. He recounts buying landscaping businesses, misreading finances, skipping quality-of-earnings, and facing litigation and personal guarantees. He then pivots to researching failures, stressing owner integrity and rigorous diligence. A candid look at what can go wrong in buying companies.
