In my last post about how to sell a company, I wrote about seven strategies to get a deal done, but promised a follow-up about the converse - how to buy a company. I've been the buyer on a few transactions over my life, but I've attempted to be the buyer on a few more. What went wrong for those deals I didn't call off myself? Those of you that are either investors or work at an acquisitive company will appreciate the top five things I learned that could have saved one of t