Buy and Build

Ep 49: I Acquired a Fantastic Business, But It Was a Challenge

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Sep 20, 2022
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ADVICE

Search Focus and Broker Reliance

  • Focus your search on specific sectors and establish clear investment criteria.
  • Avoid relying solely on mainstream brokers, especially if unwilling to pay high multiples.
INSIGHT

Broker Model Inefficiency

  • Over-reliance on mainstream brokers can be a significant time waster in a business search.
  • Their retainer-based model often inflates seller expectations, making deals difficult.
ADVICE

Choosing Intermediaries

  • Work with sophisticated intermediaries like corporate finance departments of accounting firms.
  • They possess better deal flow, understand valuations, and operate on success fees.
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