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Don't Be Tempted: 8 Signs of a Bad Business

Acquiring Minds

English - June 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
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A lender and a searcher explain how to quickly identify a business you should NOT buy, saving you months of wasted time. 

Themes from Ryan & Heather's interview:

Killer #1: ValuationKiller #2: Stupid MarginsKiller #3: Going Too SmallKiller #4: Bolt-on vs. PlatformKiller #5: Competing with Private EquityKiller #6: GeographyKiller #7: Red FlagsKiller #8: Needs to Support Leverage

Links & mentions:

15 Time Killers in SMB Search - full document from Live OakAll of Live Oak Bank's search fund resources

Reach Ryan at:

@smbquestLinkedIn

Reach Heather at:

@EndresenHeatherLinkedIn

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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