Navigating Epoxy Flooring and Independent Sponsorship

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Yan Vinarskiy began as a self-funded searcher but shifted his model mid-search when he found a business too big for SBA.

Topics in Yan’s interview:

• Using a buy-side broker to search and close
• Being inspired to take on a large deal
• Trade-offs of independent sponsor economics
• Board dynamics and governance
• Building a pitch deck
• Refining his investor pitch
• Hostility from sellers after close
• Transforming a toxic company culture
• Expanding the business model
• Managing 2 separate businesses

References and how to contact Yan:

• LinkedIn
• Floorguard
• Calder Capital
• Niklas James on Acquiring Minds: Self-Funded Search vs. Independent Sponsorship
• Mike Okhravi on Acquiring Minds: Doing It His Way: First-Timer Buys 2 at Once

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

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• Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

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• Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron