Buying a Business in an Industry with Strong Tailwinds

In 2021, Johannes Hock bought an artificial turf installer business doing $5m. It's on track to exceed $15m in 2023. 

Topics in Johannes’s interview:

• Comparing opportunities in private equity vs search
• Sources of deal flow beyond BizBuySell
• Mapping multiples to months for better perspective
• Acquiring an artificial turf company
• The luxury of finding a business with a GM
• How to value and finance a fast-growing business
• Tracking data from day one of ownership
• How weather affects his cash flow
• Unexpected costs of sales commissions
• Benefits of having a partner in search

References and how to contact Johannes:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• DFW Turf Solutions
• Buy Small Sell High

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