Acquiring Minds The First Steps to a Family Holdco
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Jan 26, 2026 Linh Van Deibel, a finance and fintech entrepreneur building a long-term family holdco. Leo Van Deibel, ex-consultant and private equity operator who joined to run acquired businesses alongside his spouse. They discuss choosing self-funded search, navigating UK deals as non-citizens, broker dynamics and volume, structuring financing with seller rollovers, and balancing intense personal challenges while building Acacia Partners.
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Pick The Search Model To Match Control
- Choose a search model that matches your long-term control and operational goals.
- If you want hands-on growth and eventual holdco scale, prefer self-funded over traditional or independent sponsor models.
Holdco Creates A Repeatable Deal Flywheel
- A holdco creates a flywheel: first deal builds brand, lenders, brokers and repeatable playbook.
- That ecosystem makes future deals faster and less risky over 5–10 years.
Overcome Buyer Stereotypes With Volume
- Expect bias and skepticism when you look different than typical buyers; treat it as a numbers game.
- Meet many brokers and sellers until credibility and familiarity overcome stereotypes.
