Darren Jacobs
Serial entrepreneur who has bought 25 businesses in eight months, focusing on the salon industry. Ambitious target of completing 100 deals.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 30min
Buying 21 Business in 8 Months
Meet Darren Jacobs, an entrepreneur who bought 25 businesses in 8 months. He shares insights on switching from IT to salons, criteria for buying, financing acquisitions, motivations for selling, and future strategies. Learn about the challenges and strategies in rapidly acquiring businesses, negotiating deals, emotional motivations for selling, and strategic acquisitions for growth.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 26min
What happens after you buy a business?
Experienced business buyer Darren Jacobs shares insights on integrating acquired businesses, challenges in the hairdressing industry, pricing structures for profit, employee retention, and wise advice for new buyers. Learn about cash flow control, managing payroll, and strategic planning for successful acquisitions.
Sep 6, 2023 • 30min
21 acquisitions in less than a year
Darren Jacobs, a serial entrepreneur focusing on the salon industry, shares his incredible journey of acquiring 25 businesses in just eight months. He reveals the strategic shift from IT to salons and the disciplined approach to selecting targets. Darren discusses the challenges of restructuring post-pandemic, how he financed transactions, and the importance of understanding seller motivations. He also highlights key lessons learned about negotiation practices and navigating employee emotions during acquisitions, as he aims for his audacious goal of completing 100 deals.
