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Jon Macintosh: Why Most Acquisitions Fail After Completion

18 min podcast

About this episode

Acquiring businesses is easy. Integrating them successfully is where value is created or destroyed. In part 2 of this episode, Jon “Tosh” Macintosh explains Saltus’ approach to acquisitions, the importance of cultural fit, why honesty wins deals, and how leadership teams can scale without creating operational fragility. The discussion concludes with practical lessons on culture, growth constraints and building a business designed to last.

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Speakers

Jon Macintosh

Managing Partner at Saltus

Founder of tech-enabled integrated wealth management firm. Bringing institutional rigour and customer service to the retail financial services world.

Stuart Lotherington

Managing Director at SBR Consulting

After spending 20 years driving growth and innovation, SBR Consulting has achieved consistent annual growth of 15%.

Jonny Adams

Managing Consultant of SBR Consulting

Jonny is a chartered management consultant who leads global transformation programmes for over 15 years, across multiple sectors.

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