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Career Pivot From Football To Acquisitions
- Sam left professional football, became an accountant-influenced corporate exec, then pivoted to buying businesses after unhappy corporate life.
- He used a 12-month gardening leave during the pandemic to learn acquisitions and start searching for deals.
Fragmented Blue-Collar Sectors Fit Roll-Ups
- Choosing a fragmented, blue-collar sector gives roll-up opportunity and lower valuations.
- Partnering with an industry expert fills skill gaps and makes a non-expert thesis viable.
Focus Your Search Quickly
- Focus your search on one industry to accelerate learning and benchmarking across opportunities.
- Compare many companies to decide quickly which to pursue and avoid being distracted by unrelated sectors.