Acquiring Minds 3 Perspectives: A Panel on Buying Small Businesses
Nov 30, 2023
Panel discussion on buying small businesses, covering topics such as different acquisition stories, transition challenges, financing options, the transition from white collar to blue collar environments, the type of individuals who buy businesses, moving from first to multiple acquisitions, inorganic versus organic growth, investor search deals, scariest moments, due diligence, the impact of macro M&A market softness on search activity, thoughts on roll-ups, and the importance of due diligence in acquiring small businesses.
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Employee Buyout
- Corey Veverka worked for a pharmaceutical validation company for 13 years before buying it.
- His expertise in the industry and established relationships made the acquisition less risky.
Following the Bus
- George Goates' father's entrepreneurial failures influenced his interest in business.
- After a career in private equity, he bought a bus company, growing it from $2.5M to over $10M in revenue.
Shortcut to Entrepreneurship
- Buying an existing business offers a shortcut to established revenue and customer base.
- This reduces the initial struggle of building a business from scratch.