Crunchbase News: The No. 1 Reason M&A Deals Fail Before They Even Start 

In this article, we discuss why many M&A processes fail before they truly begin: not because the company lacks value, but because founders, investors, and buyers are often working from very different assumptions about what that value means. We look at how funding valuations, AI hype, strategic narratives, and rare headline acquisitions can distort exit expectations, and why realistic alignment between company performance, buyer logic, and market conditions is critical for getting deals done. 

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