Buy and Build Ep 51: How to Scale Businesses that Blackstone would Acquire [Nick Bradley: Investor, and Scale Up and Exit Specialist]
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Oct 17, 2022 AI Snips
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Deal Flow Generation
- Bradley leverages networking and masterminds to generate deal flow.
- Speaking engagements and referrals also contribute, rather than extensive social media marketing.
Operational Skills Importance
- Acquisition entrepreneurs should prioritize learning operational skills alongside dealmaking.
- Bradley cautions against focusing solely on acquisitions without understanding company management.
Exit Preparation Timeline
- Bradley advises business owners to prepare for exit 36 months in advance.
- This includes financial analysis, due diligence preparation, and operational optimization.