Ecommerce Conversations · 2026-05-22 · 39 min
Please enjoy this repeat of a popular episode first aired in April 2025. Mehtab Bhogal is the co-founder of Karta Ventures, a Canada-based acquirer of troubled ecommerce businesses. The firm seeks companies with "issues," such as unpaid taxes, regulatory problems, and founder disputes. He says buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. "What are the parts worth?" he asks. In this episode, he addresses identifying hidden value, turnaround tactics, seller concerns, and more. For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: For all condensed transcripts with audio, see: ****** The mission of Practical Ecommerce is to help online merchants improve their businesses. We do this with expert articles, podcasts, and webinars. We are an independent publishing company founded in 2005 and unaffiliated with any ecommerce platform or provider.
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