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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Should we buy this Crossfit Gym? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 142
November 18, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Matthew Ford, we talk about a Crossfit Gym for sale in Florida. We will examine whether this business opportunity has a chance of success and investigate what is going on with the lease. Finally, Mike and Matthew will discuss some strategies they would use to sell CrossFit Gym if they were business owners. In this episode, Mike also e...
A very profitable B2B Internet Business in the Petcare Vertical - Acquisition Anonymous episode 141
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 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 Bill D'Alessandro (@Bill) talk about a B2B Internet Business in Petcare Vertical. In this episode, we will examine their sales strategy and see if they have any unutilized pricing power, in addition to learning how this deal operates. We found something exceptional in this deal, so we will explain why its growth is delayed. Moreover, w...
Let’s SBA the heck out of this deal. - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 140
November 11, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Heather Endresen (@HeatherEndresen), we talk a lot about the Small Business Administration (SBA) and discuss interesting topics such as why the deals are going down and the important safety considerations for this environment. Heather also imparts a great deal of crucial knowledge on cash flow and risks that we should keep in mind in ...
Will we make bank with a Medical Equipment Supply Company? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 139
November 08, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Matthew Ford discuss a Medical Equipment Supply Company in NJ. Aside from checking how this business works, we will also consider looking for areas of improvement, if there are any. Matt will also review important points to keep in mind before purchasing insurance to avoid pitfalls. Mike also talks about the idea of monopsony, so let's...
See-food but for plants? With special guest Xavier Helgesen - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 138
November 04, 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 ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Xavier Helgesen (@XavierHelgesen) talk about a mobile app for scanning plants and trees. Before delving into details like the churn rate for this offer, we started with the fundamentals of how this app functions. We will also know how frequently our hosts have been using Image search. We get into how this deal can be effective in the m...
A deal that is going UP! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 137
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- 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. ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) ...
Can we make bank with Cricket Wireless stores? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 136
October 27, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 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) discussed 6 Cricket Franchise Cell Phone Stores in Chicago. In this episode, we'll learn who runs these franchises and how they operate. We will see the most significant pain point regarding the customer base in this kind of business. In addition, our hosts will offer some advice on how to run this type of...
Should we buy this warehouse software business? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 135
October 26, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 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) discuss a 40-year-old computer company in Richmond, Texas. We will examine some factors to consider when purchasing small software companies like this and investigate how this business operates. Moreover, we'll learn if the company is as intriguing as it seems and discover why Michael fears the seller. Final...
Should we buy this skiing technology company? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 134
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 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) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), discuss a Fitness Equipment Manufacturer. We’ll find out what this business does and offers to people. Moreover, we’ll be clarifying why we hate most of the deals we are talking about and how come we really need to hate every single one. Also, we will get to understand the importance of educating your ...
How to value and underwrite commercial Real Estate? With special Guest Chris Powers - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 133
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBSignup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), together with Chris Powers (@fortworthchris), we discuss an Airport Commerce Park in Houston Texas. Chris starts off by sharing a little bit of his background and explaining what a Class B Industrial is. The major effect of location for this kind of business will also be discussed, as well as the essential dynamics for making more money. Moreover, we...
Let's get rich pumping poop! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 132
October 14, 2022 02:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 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) discuss a very cheap Mobile Pump Out Business in Washington State. We will get a deep dive into how this deal works and why this deal is so cheap. We will also consider if this business has a chance to increase its charges considering the number of competitors in the field. ...
People are getting rich with Med Spas. Will we? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 131
October 12, 2022 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 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), we discuss a very profitable Spa And Beauty Center located in Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada. We will find out how a business like this works and what’s interesting about this kind of enterprise. Moreover, we will be unlocking vital information on how this business is winning and how they strategize to ke...
Should we buy this Vegas Wedding Chapel Chain? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 130
October 07, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) discuss a Wedding Chapel Chain in Downtown, Las Vegas. We talk about: Upselling opportunities & the important things we need to understand regarding this kind of business and responsibility. We will also see what their day-to-day challenges could be and how they can overcome these to get the business runni...
Is a B2B Cooking Oil Filtration business a good investment? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 129
October 05, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Dave Housley (@housleyd), talk about a Cooking Oil Filtration Service located in Rally, North Carolina. Aside from determining how this works, we’ll also talk about how this business can be more on the helpful side for fast food deals or more on the harmful side for customers. Together with Dave, we will find out if this kind of enterp...
Who should buy this $4.4m EBITDA, cashflow machine? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 128
September 30, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by special Co-Host Dave Housley (@housleyd) to talk about a 33-Year Old Tank Manufacturer in Texas. We’ll discover the common opportunities in this kind of business and evaluate how well connected a Company Listing is to the business as it provides useful information to consumers that tell them about the service choices, as well ...
Should we buy this Exhibit House? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 127
September 28, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about a profitable exhibit house with recurring revenue in Houston. We’ll talk about how this works and how a business like this differentiates itself from other businesses. In addition, we will also be discussing how this business can face continuous changes in the bus...
Is this $3.5 million mortgage loan lead-generation business worth it? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 126
September 23, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a top-rated lead generation portfolio of sites for the mortgage loan industry in Missouri, Columbia. We’ll see if this is a good or a bad deal. Together we will dissect the website and see if this is safe and worth trying. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Live Oak Ban...
Should we buy a CBD shop? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 125
September 21, 2022 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about an established herbal and CBD shop in Central Texas. We go deep diving into this hidden gem and have you think about whether or not we like this deal. We’ll uncover the likelihood of having a lawyer as the broker (How to go around that), RE considerations & the Girdl...
How much would we pay for this Water Safety and Compliance Co? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 124
September 16, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a compelling, kind of half software, half services, captive municipal customers services mandated by law deal that is located in Charlotte. It's also from an intermediary that we've never seen before, and we are really impressed with it which makes that a bonus! ----- Thanks to our sponsor! ...
We liked this deal! - Highly profitable Dog Resort & Daycare - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 123
September 14, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about a fun deal in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas on a Highly Profitable Dog Resort & Daycare. We find out whether this is a growing market with its extraordinarily high margin, the pet industry's macro characteristics, fascinating financing pieces, and the seller's flexib...
ATMs are a sick business. Cash is King! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 122
September 09, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by an anonymous ATM Operator, we talk about a deal on new ATM routes for sale, his business, and the economics of ATM routes business. We go deep diving into the risks, whether or not there’s a need for armor while driving around carrying a large sum of cash, and more on how ATM operators go a...
An eCom business at 2x profits?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 121
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about an eCommerce business in Africa. This is an extremely cool deal as this focuses on women and mothers in Africa, not only that we also get to unpack how this is different from similar businesses in the US and what it’s at stake here. ----- “Thanks to our sponsor! Live Oak Bank - Whether you’re l...
An eCom business at... 2x?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 121
September 07, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about an eCommerce business in Africa. This is an extremely cool deal as this focuses on women and mothers in Africa, not only that we also get to unpack how this is different from similar businesses in the US and what it’s at stake here. ----- “Thanks to our sponsor! Live Oak Bank - Whether you’re looking to build, buy or expand your business, let the team at Live Oak Bank be your financial guide. With Live Oak, you get a p...
Is this $20mm Marina in Florida a good deal? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 120
September 02, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a deal on a full-service Marina located around the Sarasota area, Florida. We dug deep into the financials, and particulars and found some pretty fun insights about this deal. Find out if this is a good buy for you or if you should scroll past this deal. Subscribe to our channel! ----- Tha...
2 Smash My Trash Franchises for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 119
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a deal named 2 Smash my trash franchises from Hennepin County, Minnesota wherein we get to know what this is all about and whether we loved or smashed the description and financials. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus ...
A Water Park in Australia! LFG! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 118
August 26, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a really fun deal as we go all the way to Port Macquarie, Australia to check out a water-inflatable theme park for sale. This one seems like a great place to take your kids and not only that, we also look into whether it's a great place to park your money. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Live Oak Bank - Whether you’re looking to build, buy or expand your business, let the team at Live Oak Bank be your financial guide. With...
Should we get wet with a water park? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 118
August 26, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a really fun deal as we go all the way to Port Macquarie, Australia to check out a water-inflatable theme park for sale. This one seems like a great place to take your kids and not only that, we also look into whether it's a great place to park your money. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Live Oak Bank - Whether you’re looking to build, buy or expand your business, let the team at Live Oak Bank be your financial guide. With...
A Neighborhood Coffee Shop: Good or Terrible? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 117
August 24, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a small neighborhood coffee shop in British Columbia, Canada. Could this be a rich man’s trap? We’ll be going deep into figuring out whether we got an outperforming deal or not. You won’t expect who we think should buy this deal. ----- 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 accoun...
An ATM route, cash cow deal in Boston! - Acquisitions Anonymous 116
August 19, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about an ATM Route Deal based in Boston, where we take a deep dive. We also look at a Bitcoin ATM, which is super cool and exciting. We also go along with the learning experience we had with this deal. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! Pioneer Capital Advisory operates as a full-service SBA loan consulting business. The firm has established relationships with SBA Preferred Lenders in the space. Their value offering is to take entre...
Printing money like crazy! A second ammendment related eCommerce business - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 115
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about a fascinating deal in Tampa, Florida where we enter the world of Firearms and Firearm-related eCommerce and find out whether this was a good or quite scary business. We also deep-dived into second amendment-style businesses that are just printing money and interesting to have in our radars. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “clie...
A Profitable Rafting Tour Company - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 114
August 12, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an exciting business located outside of Whistler, Canada and near Vancouver for our Summer Episode. It is a whitewater rafting business with a lot of unique things to dig into from COVID impact to the brokers’ presentation. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * Guardian Due Diligence is the diligence solution for first-time buyers and self-funded searchers. You should be able to acquire a ...
Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Royalties - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 113
August 10, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), talk about something a little different: We reviewed the potential purchase of royalties from Cherry Garcia ice cream, Ben and Jerry's popular ice cream flavor named after the iconic grateful founder, Jerry Garcia. We found a royalty stream too and we investigated it in depth to see if it was a good investment. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to business...
A broker forecasting slower growth?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 112
August 05, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an interesting deal on Wholesale of Premium Flooring Products in Texas. It is a real deal from one of our listeners and had a quick consultation on whether this deal is a good one or not. We talk about the deal’s consolidation, financials, margin compressions, and more. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on gro...
Should Girdley buy this sign business? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 111
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), talk about an interesting sign business in Texas regarding oil field services. We discuss financials, operational aspects, growth opportunities, and more. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * Guardian Due Diligence is the diligence solution for first-time buyers and self-funded searchers. You should be able to acquire a business with the comfort that the numbers are solid and the seller is not fooling...
How to save a dead deal? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 110
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBBill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), Michael Girdley (@girdley), and Jake Wakely (@jakelywakely), who owns a moving business in Texas talk about his war story of acquiring a home services business in Vail, Colorado. Jake has an excellent rationale for choosing this business which is his getaway to spend more time in Vail. He also shares how he could figure things out as the deal was under LOI, an SBA bank, and financing fell apart two separate times within a week of closing. Subscribe to our channe...
Two unsellable companies (but we have fun anyway) - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 109
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about two fascinating deals: A gigantic chain of environmental aquariums located in various malls around the US and a European compliance software package located in Switzerland. The first deal talks about doing millions in revenue a year and also looking for a capital partner or selling the business. As for the second deal, we spent some time acknowledging and digging into that one. Join us as we discover whether these deals a...
A fireworks store and a ski rental business for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 108
July 21, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about two cool deals relevant to holiday vacations: A ski rental in Colorado and a fireworks store in Oklahoma. Both are traditional-type businesses. We get to determine if these crazy, fun deals are indeed interesting in terms of real estate captures, scales, wholesales, moats, and if the risk would be worth expanding the businesses. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * Guardian Due Diligence is the diligence solution for first-t...
A product invented by firefighters, and a nut kiosk in the Denver airport! - Acquisitions Anonymuos Episode 107
July 14, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International airport and the other, an Innovative Deal, a professional tool created by firefighters. We also look at ways to scale these deals and the growth potential from a marketing perspective. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They...
A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 106
July 07, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an independent pet supply rep company in Alaska and Oregon. On the other hand, we looked at a second deal from a failing startup currently being sold on micro-acquire by Andrew and his team. Here we will figure out what they do, how the business works, and identify the Pros and Cons of the two deals. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to busine...
How to Make Money (or lose a mint) in the E-Commerce Game - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 105
July 01, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBDon't miss part 2! Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) turned the tables on Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) for this special eCommerce episode. We talk about the day-to-day operations of eCommerce businesses. Product types, 3PL vs in-house fulfillment, customer acquisition, favorable attributes for products, and much more! ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable s...
A Dog Dental Care Business! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 104
June 24, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Peter Wirtshafter (@PeterWirt) to discuss 2 Deals: A dog teeth cleaning business and a Radon business. Peter has a background in sales which made the exchange interesting since his approach lets him evaluate potential growth opportunities based on his current skills. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growt...
Getting rich owning a school!? - With Prateek Aneja - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 103
June 17, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’ Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), we talk about 2 Government compliance moats where the first one is a healthcare college in California and the second one is a home healthcare business in Connecticut. Let’s take a deep dive into how to generate great margins by allowing the actual service-providing side ...
Weird & Wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 102
June 15, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBMills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators involved. Then we have a second Deal where there’s some creative financing that must happen in order for the Deal to come through. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” app...
What will make a buyer pull out after LOI with Casey Cutsail - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 101
June 10, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Casey (@CaseyCutsail); we talk about 2 Auto Parts Businesses for sale. He owns a business called DIY parts in the aftermarket automotive accessories niche. He also owns a 3 PL with three separate locations. We talked about a Deal he had under LOI but ultimately couldn't move forward and a second deal in the FBA automotive space. We appreciate his second-level insights on the listing that you wouldn't see on the first read-through unless you're in the ...
We liked a Deal! 2 profitable eCommerce businesses for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company. We also talk about how we see buyers, market prices, government financing grants, and more. ----- Thanks to our sponsor! MoreNow.co: We help owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager/director talent in the Phillippine...
Legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A with @SMB_Attorney_Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 99
June 01, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 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/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney), to talk about all things legal: M&A legal documentation, what an attorney does, the different legal aspects between small and big deals, litigation, indemnification, intervening when the lawyers ...
Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98
May 27, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBMichael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Tom Gilroy (@TomG_GKG) to talk about insurance. We talked about the role of an insurance broker, how to be proactive and minimize claims and risks, how to structure a deal, the different types of insurance you should be looking at, and much more. ----- Thanks to our sponsors! MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you’re ready to make your next move. ----- * Do you lo...
There are 3 things that matter for Laundromats! Codie Sanchez joins us to analyze 2 Deals - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 97
May 25, 2022 01:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Codie Sanchez (@Codie_Sanchez) to discuss 2 awesome deals: A Coin Laundromat & an accounting practice. We dig into the Laundromat business: valuing assets, operations insights, and what to look for. What makes a good or a bad CPA deal? What is the segmentation around this kind of firm? Tun...
From W-2 to Business Owner - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 96
May 20, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWant to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/ ----- Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Patrick Dichter (@patrickdichter) to talk about how he went from working in sales to acquiring his own accounting firm. We talked about 2 deals, a cloud accounting firm and a marketing company. Patrick used e-mail cold reaches during his search and shares his process to maximize outreach, why he decided on an accounting firm, an...
Scaling Up - More brains, more cash, more momentum... more problems?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 95
May 17, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBBill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Kevin Lawrence and Brad Giles to talk about the Scaling Up methodology. We talk about: What is Scaling up? What business is it useful for? Scaling Up vs. EOS, What is the role of a CEO? How to hire a CEO? ----- 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, incl...