Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating
323 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsHelping you make business moves like the pros by reviewing real businesses for sale. Hosted by Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endersen, & Michael Girdley.
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Girdley Sells a Business - Acquisitions Anonymous 192
May 12, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBBill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Michael Girdley (@girdley) go an interview style episode around Girdley selling his coffee shop business. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business. After going through the Lab's month-long inten...
Sleep deprivation and buying a marijuana grow facility. - Acquisitions Anonymous 191
May 09, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMichael Girdley (@girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a marijuana grow facility. Check it out: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/medical-marijuana-grow-facility-absentee-passive-ownership/2079732/?d=L2J1c2luZXNzZXMtZm9yLXNhbGUvP3E9WW1aelgzTnZjblE5TkRBNk1qQXNNek13T2pJd0xETTBNRG95TUNaalptWnliMjA5TnpVd01EQXdKbXhqUFVwcll6bE5ha0Z0VVhveFZsVjVXbFJRVlRsTVVIbGFTRkJVU1hkS2EwMDVWbFpOYlZWNk1WVlhSRGh0VW5vd2VVMURXa1JRVmxaVVNteE5PVkZXU1QwbWJIUTlNekFzTkRBc09EQW1jSFJ2UFRNd01EQXdNRE...
Falling in love with a country club - Acquisitions Anonymous 190
May 05, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about the country club of their dreams. Check it out: https://images.bizbuysell.com/shared/listings/209/2093880/bc9b4793-1be3-412e-b17b-9dfde243b787.pdf?_gl=1*1o8lxok*_ga*ODMzMDk4Mzg2LjE2NzA1MTc4Nzg.*_ga_NJNXMWK3N9*MTY4MjUyOTM2NS40My4xLjE2ODI1Mjk1NjQuMC4wLjA _____ Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Start...
An RV training school. We love it. - Acquisitions Anonymous 189
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMichael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a training academy for recreational vehicles. Check it out: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/licensed-and-certified-rv-training-academy-2-992-048-ttm-sde/2045901/?d=L2J1c2luZXNzZXMtZm9yLXNhbGUvP3E9WTJabWNtOXRQVGMxTURBd01DWnJQVkoySUNac2REMHpNQ3cwTUN3NE1BJTNEJTNE ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, ...
$5mm Truck Hardware Manufacturer - Acquisitions Anonymous 188
April 28, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBMichael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a Truck Hardware Manufacturer for sale. Check it out: https://mailchi.mp/websiteclosers/15-year-international-manufacturer-of-custom-flat-tank-support-trucks-35-repeat-order-rate-1350000-aov-commercial-government-clientele?e=42dc999128 ----- Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsma...
Big boy painting contractor for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 187
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBMichael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a big painting contractor for sale. Check it out: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/painting-contractor-with-85-reccurring-clients/1974619/?d=L25ldy15b3JrL3BhaW50aW5nLWJ1c2luZXNzZXMtZm9yLXNhbGUv ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. The...
The guys dig into a cemetery brokerage: Acquisitions Anonymous 186
April 21, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about cemeteries. Check it out: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Well-established-cemetery-broker-business-is-for-sale-in-California/2084777/?returnurl=d3d3LmJpemJ1eXNlbGwuY29tL2Jyb2tlcmRpcmVjdG9yeS9Qcm9maWxlL1ZpZXdCcm9rZXJQcm9maWxlLmFzcHg%2fQnJva2VyUHJvZmlsZUlEPTM2OTQ4JmJwbHQ9MTA%3d&returnurllabel=50 _____ Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker...
Bill Buys a Pizza Boat in Paradise - Acquisitions Anonymous 185
April 18, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look for plane tickets for Bill because he's buying a pizza boat. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options. Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscri...
We're Totally Turned On By This Aphrodisiac Chocolate Business - Acquisitions Anonymous 184
April 14, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) unpack why Girdley is claustrophobic and also a business that's for sale. _____ Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business. After going through the Lab's month-long intensive,...
$8.5mm Ski Resort For Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 183
April 11, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) need to take a due diligence trip to British Columbia for this one... ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options. Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces?...
Girdley wants to buy an oil well - Acquisitions Anonymous 182
April 07, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about an oil well in Nevada. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business. After going through the Lab's month-long intensive, you have ongoing access to almost d...
Recovering insurance claims for profit and sometimes fun - Acquisitions Anonymous 181
April 04, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about the messiest listing they've ever seen. ---- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. Their team has bought over 30 businesses across 3 different portfolios. Whether you’re just beginning your business search, actively pursuing a specific deal, or looking to grow your existing company...
How Great Operators Win! How PE does it like pros with Mark Brooks - Acquisitions Anonymous 180
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIf you liked this episode, subscribe to our weekly newsletter and receive new episodes, offers and learnings directly to your inbox every week: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ---- Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Mark Brooks (@markbrooks), Managing Director at Permanent Equity, to talk about investor-operator relationships, integrations, pre-close involvement and post-close dynamics, cultural fits, empowering leadership teams, handling tough conversations, and much more...
$50mm/yr Bedding Brand for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 179
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look into $50mm/yr Bedding Brand for Sale. Things get weird. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business. After going through the Lab's month-long intensive, you have ong...
A $5mm tent rental company for colleges - Acquisitions Anonymous 178
March 24, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a company that rents tents to colleges and universities. Girdley also tells some stories and Bill is smart as always! ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options. --...
Fedex long-haul routes and are we crazy - Acquisitions Anonymous 177
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look into Fedex long-haul routes and whether you want to own one. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educational and support community for people serious about buying a business. After going through the Lab's month-long intensive, you hav...
How One Tweet Led to One SMB Acquisition! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 176
March 17, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) are joined by Joe Cassandra (@JoeCassandra) to hear his lessons learned in SMB ownership, running a children's retail store, owner-employee relationships, building a HoldCo, hidden expenses, and more. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Acquisition Lab. Acquisition Lab, created by Walker Deibel author of Buy Then Build: How to Outsmart the Startup Game, is an accelerator with a highly vetted cohort-based educ...
Someone makes $5mm/yr printing CD sleeves - Acquisitions Anonymous 175
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a company that prints CD-ROM sleeves as well as some other stuff too. Also, check our Girdley's dramatic lighting as he's trying out to be a member of the Backstreet Boys and/or a Twitch streamer. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting s...
A cash printing food blog - Acquisitions Anonymous 174
March 10, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBMichael Girdley (@chilis) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a food blog for sale. ---- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. Their team has bought over 30 businesses across 3 different portfolios. Whether you’re just beginning your business search, actively pursuing a specific deal, or looking to grow your existing company, Acquira’s training an...
Do you want to own a cleaning company? - Acquisitions Anonymous 173
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a cleaning company in Michigan. Good times were had by all! ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options. ----- Do you love Acquanon...
Importing ice cream machines for fun and profit - Acquisitions Anonymous 172
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBMichael Girdley (@chilis), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review an importer of ice cream machines. ---- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. Their team has bought over 30 businesses across 3 different portfolios. Whether you’re just beginning your business search, actively pursuing a specific deal, or looking to grow y...
Should you buy a swim school? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 171
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBMichael Girdley (@chilis), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a swim school for sale. ---- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. Their team has bought over 30 businesses across 3 different portfolios. Whether you’re just beginning your business search, actively pursuing a specific deal, or looking to grow your existin...
The guys get excited by a $20mm/yr lubricant exporter in Houston - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 170
February 24, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a $20mm/year lubricant exporter in Houston. Good times were had by all! ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options. ----- Addition...
A law firm for sale?! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 169
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBMills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a law firm that is for sale (well, a piece of one.) ---- Thanks to our sponsor! Acquira - your acquisition in a box service. Acquira offers training to help you find, evaluate, and close on a small business. All in under a year. Their team has bought over 30 businesses across 3 different portfolios. Whether you’re just beginning your business search, actively pursuing a specific deal, or looking to grow your existi...
How to make it in PE? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 168
February 17, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Michael Arrieta (@MikeArrieta) to talk about his journey from W-2 to HoldCo operator. He gets to talk about storytelling, how his fund is structured, the challenges he faced, and how HoldCo CEO is the most difficult job in the world. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including soph...
Printing Money in the Liquidations Industry - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 167
February 15, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a business that liquidates old voice-over IP telephones. They have 32% margins and only 11 employees while doing $4M in revenue. Impressive. We also steered away from the deal to talk about how to convince a broker that you’re not a tire kicker, how to make deals with celebrities, pricing a business with upcoming unforeseeable risks, different structures to share risk with the seller in a deal, and much more! Company: ...
A legal tech business doing $7mm a year - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 166
February 10, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Legal Technology Provider. What makes this a great teaser? We dig into this deal to find the catch; why are we the lucky buyers? Is there a case for a strategic? Could you aim to build rather than buy it? Company: Legal Technology Provider Opportunity Review Location: United States Stated Financials: 2022 Sales $ 7mm | 2022 Adjusted EBITDA $2.4mm Asking Price: ...
Should we buy this airplane ad business? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 165
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a company that offers services related to aerial advertising. We discuss the deal structure, margins, and the significant pricing power enjoyed by businesses that operate billboards. Is there a moat around this business? Do we think it’s better to rent a billboard? Company: Aerial Advertising Service Provider Location: 21 States - US Stated Financials: 2022 TTM $ 3.5M | 2022 Adjusted EBITDA $ 610,000 As...
Annual Report Filing Software - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 164
February 03, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Highly Profitable Filing and Document Prep Tech Company. We talk about how this company operates, and the stability of its sales. What is the real transferable value? How did the Covid bump affect this business? Where is the hidden growth opportunity? Tune in for one of Bill’s best takes on how taxes work in eCommerce. Will taxes keep rising? Company: Highly Profitable Filing and Doc...
Make $2.3M/yr owning a Flight School - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 163
February 01, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro talk about an aircraft service center and flight training school. Why are we SO excited about hobbyists as a customer base? What is needed to succeed in this business? The business has some exciting numbers for anybody interested in a lifestyle-type business in this space. Company: Aircraft Service Center and Flight Training School, $2.5M list price Location: New Jersey Stated Financials: Annual Revenue $ 2,322,000 Asking Price: $...
Cleaning up crime scenes for big money! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 162
January 27, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA)) talk about an exciting deal today. It is a Home-Based Established Crime Scene Cleanup & Biohazard Decontamination Service. The odd amount they asked for caught our attention first, but we soon figured out what it might mean. We talk about staffing this business, why it is good or bad that it is a franchise, and what the broker did to get the prize. Company: Established Crime Scene Cleanup & Biohazard Decontamination Location: ...
How to spot red flags in eCommerce listings? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 161
January 25, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBBill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss two eCommerce deals today. These two listings have something in common: They appear to be sketchy! We dig into how to spot hidden traps from eCommerce listings, and Bill throws some gems around operations that lead us to suspect that the motives for the sales go beyond what is stated in the listings. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth wi...
Should we buy this drag strip... for the land? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 160
January 20, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a Unique Family Amusement Waterpark & Campground Facility in the United States. We discussed this deal but also dug into how to value the real estate involved in a transaction, how that relates to the business's overall value, and how to value and manage cash flow in a seasonal business. High CapEx businesses and financial metrics don’t get along well, so we also shed some light on what to analyze when looking at one of t...
Make Millions Moving Dirt in Michigan - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 159
January 18, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Non-Union Heavy Civil Excavation Contractor in Michigan. We dig into the operations, CapEx dynamics that you should consider, and we dig into the Union vs Non-Union tradeoff. Would we buy this? Tune in to find out. Company: Non-Union Heavy Civil Excavation Contractor Location: Michigan TTM Revenue 09-22 - $ 10,213,927 | Adj EBITDA 09-22 - $ 3,142,246 Equipment value $ 4,000,00...
$1.2mm revenue Court Maintenance Company for Sale! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 158
January 13, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a sports surface company that is for sale in New Hampshire. The company has served clients for decades and is known for its quality and expertise. We’ll review the revenue numbers, operations, and our guess on key employees. Lastly, we discuss why it is a booming business right now and some incredibly creative strategies to grow it remotely. Mills has some fantastic ideas he's picked up by ...
Make a $1mmyr with a Language School - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 157
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a 38-year-old Language School located in Houston, Texas. We talk about how this business works in-depth. This business has a tailwind situation due to its location and a state-imposed Moat. We will also find out what about this company's customer service and marketing makes it stand out from the competition. Lastly, we will give our verdict. Company: 38-year-old Language School Location:TX Stated Financials:$ 1M EBITDA ...
60% Profit Margin Amazon Online Community for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 156
January 06, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mill Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss an Amazon Sellers Mastermind, a membership base that drives recurring revenue. We talk about the business model and where the value is. Bill shares his experience with his eCommerce Fuel, and Mill stresses the significance of joining a community from the beginning. Fin...
A $3mm profit a year water delivery business! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 155
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a deal we liked: A Drinking Water Delivery Service based in Texas. We dig into how this business operates, potential challenges on the customer side, head & tail winds, and Location based risks. How do Power Law returns work for PE and our day-to-day? What are our thoughts on the Capital Exp...
A Truck Driver School for sale in Texas - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 154
December 30, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Training and Education Center in the state of Texas. Most students who earn their Class A CDL and graduate will go on to work in over-the-road (OTR) trucking. This indicates that they travel greater distances, log more miles, and typically drive across the U...
Will Bill buy this company for Girdley’s Christmas present? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 153
December 28, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mill Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a very profitable firing range with 25% Profit Margins in North Carolina. We discuss the perks and benefits of operating one of these businesses and the importance of owning a Federal Firearms License. We will also dig into the value of this deal and how this comp...
Should we buy this Ambulance company? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 152
December 23, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA)talk about an established ambulance service. We investigate how this service differs from the conventional ambulances provided by hospitals. We also dig into this business’s location to understand its significance in this location. We will also determine whether this item passed the Private Equity Test, wh...
Should we buy this Pot Business Credit Card Processor? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 151
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@Bill) talk about an online medical marijuana card processor. We discuss how this business operates and why the margins are so big. We guess that this business is underperforming, and we explain how we’d go about scaling it up. Similar to the general licensing requirements, the requirements for obtaining a business ...
Let’s buy a medical staffing business - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 150
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Medical Industry Staffing Company. Staffing agencies recruit candidates on behalf of employers to fill team openings and help candidates find career opportunities in their field. We discuss some challenges and difficulties you can experience when running this ty...
Is this car spinner business a good side hustle? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 149
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Profitable auto display rental company for sale. We discuss the deal and gain insight into this company’s inner workings. There is some weird stuff about this deal, and we will try to understand where this business sits in the value chain. We came across some w...
Growth Marketing explained: Shopify Superfood Greens Brand with 40% subscription rate - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 148
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and special Guest Jesse Pujji (@Jspujji) talk about a Shopify Superfood Greens Brand. We dig into the financials for a stress test, discuss the most important KPIs to acquire the business, and assess its real value. Jesse talks about his understanding of the potential and shares some of his best tricks to und...
We signed an NDA for this big boy: $9.6M EBITDA Florida Armored ATM Services Business - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 147
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about an Armored and ATM Service in Mid-Florida. In this episode, we discuss how this business works, tail & headwinds. We try to determine why a strategic purchaser has not yet purchased this business. Mike also provided a very insightful explanation, by comparing the past and present, of how digita...
Should we buy 239,000 Domain names? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 146
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss a leading domain portfolio with proprietary pricing technology. We talk about the business model, examine how intriguing and distinctive this deal is, and we will try to identify the potential buyers. Together, we understand the difficulties and competition that will arise as you proceed along th...
Is this design agency a good buy? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 145
November 29, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Productized design services agency for startups that started in January 2020 in New Jersey. We discuss how this business works and what we think about the business model. We also discussed the status of Agencies in this macro environment. The two also share their insights on strategies to buy...
We spot an amazing Business Broker - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 144
November 25, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a profitable Midwest Framing and Art Handling Business. We talk about how this deal works and what it accomplishes. We dive deep into how to spot a great business broker and how to improve your deal flow. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses t...
Is this cell tower business any good? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 143
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a 15-year-old Telecom Tower Business in the southeast side of Dallas. We share our perspectives on this business transaction and determine whether we’d buy this or not. The rise of technology is transforming every aspect of society, and in this episode, we will dis...