It is April 29, 2026. M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) activity for small LLCs is peaking. But buying a company based on “Old World” metrics is a recipe for disaster.
1. Auditing the Algorithm
- Technical Debt: When buying an LLC, you must audit their AI models. Are they using proprietary data or just a “wrapper” that could be shut down tomorrow?
- License Integrity: Ensure all AI-generated assets in the business have proper commercial usage rights (Article #597).
- The Shark Insight: “In 2026, you don’t buy an LLC for its ‘Brand’; you buy it for its ‘Automation Stack.’ If their processes are manual, the business is worth 50% less. Period.”