Stars Align After 4 Broken Deals
Register for the webinar: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Fri Apr 11 - https://bit.ly/4ljGigoKeegan Dum wound down his search fund after 2 years without a deal, but he went on to acquire & create a great outcome. Topics in Keegan’s interview:Choosing traditional searchNo deal after 2 years of searchingSelling the business after 18 monthsFinding a business on his own through consultingRole of software in car washes & auto shopsRenegotiating terms with previous investorsLow churn for you means low churn for your competitorsThe “always on” nature of running an essential businessSpreadsheet vs reality of operating the businessProfitable exit after 18 monthsReferences and how to contact Keegan:LinkedInMatt Bauer & Chris Hartman on Acquiring Minds: Exited but Tired: 5 Years in a Hard Business Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcherDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.comGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamGet $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd:https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDSConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron