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The dangerous dreams of John Denize, part 3: When it comes to avoiding commercial hazards, the message for businesses looking to sell is ‘do your own due diligence’.

Tim Hunter Thu, 07 Aug 2025

Like a Walter Mitty in a multi-millionaire fantasy, Jonathan Denize, aka Jonathan Poole, presented himself as a buyer with wealthy backers seeking acquisitions of significant business and real estate assets up and down the country.

Prices were agreed and contracts were signed, yet time after time,

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Tim Hunter Thu, 07 Aug 2025
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