Joining an acquisition group and search early steps

In addition to buying his own business, Evan DiLeonardi trades buy-side services for equity in other SMB acquisitions.

Topics in Evan’s interview:

• Entering the Airbnb space
• Joining Ben Kelly’s acquisition group
• Buying a commercial cleaning business
• Being a remote “workaholic”
• Realizing he bought a business in distress
• First year in survival mode
• Getting a team of great managers in place
• His “Equity in Kind” partner model
• Enjoying search more than operations
• Building a holding company

References and how to contact Evan:

• LinkedIn
• Quality Cleaning Service
• Gail Hamilton Azodo on Acquiring Minds: Buying to $4m Across 7 Sites in 3 Years
• Meridian Peak Capital

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

• Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

• Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron