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Hosted by Unknown Host · EN · 15 episodes
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A two-host podcast that dissects one real small-business acquisition per episode—from sourcing through the first ninety days post-close. One host brings operator experience from buying and running multiple businesses; the other pressure-tests every number and deal structure. No theory, no startup mythology: just the mechanics of acquiring profitable, unglamorous companies and the surprises that always emerge after the ink dries.
Unknown Host hosts Buying Existing Businesses, a business show with 15 episodes published.
Seasonal businesses present unique challenges that can derail even the most promising acquisitions. In this discussion, we explore the intricacies of acquiring a seasonal service provider, focusing on a snow removal comp
A service-business acquisition that exposed how labor economics can hide in plain sight: a commercial cleaning company with $3.4 million in annual revenue, purchased for $1.8 million by an operator with no cleaning exper
A business acquisition where the post-close success depended entirely on management execution: a regional printing company with $4.8 million in revenue but declining margins, purchased for $2.1 million by an operator who
An industrial acquisition that exposed the danger of skipping environmental due diligence: a metal-finishing company with $7.1 million in revenue, purchased for $4.2 million by an operator with manufacturing experience b
A cautionary tale about customer concentration risk that materialized in the worst way: a specialty-chemical distributor with $5.4 million in annual revenue, purchased for $3.2 million by an operator with distribution ex
A small SaaS acquisition that violated the cardinal rule of buying unglamorous businesses: a vertical-market software company with $3.2 million in annual recurring revenue, purchased for $8.4 million (2.6x revenue) by a
A healthcare acquisition that exposed how much financial complexity hides in payor mix: a dermatology practice with $1.8 million in annual revenue, purchased for $1.1 million by a physician who'd never owned a practice.
A franchise acquisition that looked solid on paper but had structural problems in the unit economics: a regional quick-service restaurant franchise with three locations, purchased for $2.3 million by an operator who'd ne
A mid-market acquisition: a precision sheet-metal fabricator doing $6.2 million in revenue, purchased for $4.8 million by a first-time buyer with manufacturing experience but no acquisition background. The business had b
We open with the simplest acquisition type: a regional landscaping firm with $2.1 million in annual revenue, sold for $1.2 million to an operator with no prior experience in the industry. The business had seasonal cash f
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Buying Existing Businesses is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Business (Investing) and has published 15 episodes.
Buying Existing Businesses has published 15 episodes.
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