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Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating

282 EpisodesProduced by Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endersen, and Michael GirdleyWebsite

Helping you make business moves like the pros by reviewing real businesses for sale. Hosted by Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endersen, & Michael Girdley.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

75% profit margin Business Accelerator (the most profitable business we've ever reviewed!) - Acquisitions Anonymous 283

March 26th, 2024

25:49

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael introduces a business model he dubs "sweat equity capital," which involves providing consulting …

$0 profit offshoring company for $2mm. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?! - Acquisitions Anonymous 282

March 22nd, 2024

25:51

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael and Heather discuss a startup offering fractional virtual assistant and executive administration staffing services. They dissect the business's revenue, services, …

$3M Carve Out Deal? - Acquisitions Anonymous 281

March 19th, 2024

29:57

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Mills and Bill discuss an acquisition opportunity known as "Project Castle." The company being divested, is a manufacturing division with $29.6 million in revenue and …

To SaaS or not to SaaS, that is the question? - Acquisitions Anonymous 280

March 15th, 2024

27:23

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills and Michael delve into a SaaS startup in Delaware specializing in data enrichment solutions for B2B …

Insane business running online video game tournaments - Acquisitions Anonymous 279

March 12th, 2024

27:56

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills and Michael delve into the world of online gaming platforms and competitions, discussing a business with impressive revenue and EBITDA figures. Their thorough analysis …

Renting golf carts in front of hurricanes in Texas - Acquisitions Anonymous 278

March 8th, 2024

28:04

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Heather and Bill discuss a potential acquisition of a successful golf cart rental business in …

French social media software for hijinx - Acquisitions Anonymous 277

March 5th, 2024

27:25

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather evaluate the acquisition of a SaaS startup offering social media growth and management software for the French market. They analyze the financials, …

Sail Away on an Alaskan Cruise Line with $2M of EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 276

March 1st, 2024

28:45

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill, Heather, and Mills delve into a small ship cruise line operating in Alaska. They explore various aspects of the business, including its revenue, EBITDA, and unique …

Does this moving company sell for $26M?!! - Acquisitions Anonymous 275

February 27th, 2024

31:15

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills and Heather discuss the sale of a moving company based in Oregon and Washington, established in 1989. The company, with an asking price of $26 million, boasts a cash flow …

Making Monday work with Quickbooks for $800k - Acquisitions Anonymous 274

February 23rd, 2024

40:01

In an episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills, Michael and Heather examine a Florida-based SaaS business that integrates monday.com and QuickBooks, …

The guys smile big for a dental marketing agency with $1.4M of EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 273

February 20th, 2024

32:14

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Mills discuss a specialized marketing company for dental firms with a $1.4 million EBITDA. This business distinguishes itself through a focused marketing system …

Genotyping mice at 55% EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 272

February 16th, 2024

29:38

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael and Heather discuss an investment opportunity in a genomic testing , specializing in DNA sequencing and genotyping for mice. Despite their initial unfamiliarity with …

Does this school bus contractor really make $700k?! - Acquisitions Anonymous 271

February 13th, 2024

28:39

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Heather and Mills analyze a $3.5 million school bus operation for sale in New Mexico. They discuss its …

Brokering metal for $47mm a year? - Acquisitions Anonymous 270

February 9th, 2024

32:51

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael and Heather discuss a successful $47 million scrap metal brokerage business that connects …

$3.9mm digital agency in Canada. Did we like it? - Acquisitions Anonymous 269

February 6th, 2024

34:59

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous,  Michael , Mills, and Bill discuss a Canadian digital agency, highlighting its business model, profitability, and the $3.9 million CAD asking price. The conversation also …

A HOT Chile business and what happens if you default on an SBA Loan - Acquisitions Anonymous 268

February 2nd, 2024

31:55

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather discuss a unique business opportunity involving a chili pepper business in Taos County, …

Fun with a chain of $13mm family fun centers - Acquisitions Anonymous 267

January 30th, 2024

36:15

In this insightful episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts delve into a network of indoor family entertainment and recreation centers. With a …

Time to buy an Air Ambulance Business? - Acquisitions Anonymous 266

January 26th, 2024

27:31

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael and Heather discuss a business opportunity involving a private air charter and air ambulance …

A tradeshow booth designer in NY we like? - Acquisitions Anonymus 265

January 23rd, 2024

28:04

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymus, Michael, Heather and Mills discuss a company for sale in Westchester County, New York, which specializes in custom trade show exhibits. The hosts assess the business, potential …

Mills gets sweet on this $3mm Dessert Maker in NYC - Acquisitions Anonymous 264

January 19th, 2024

31:17

In this episode of the Acquisitions Anonymous podcast, the hosts break down a potential business deal involving a specialty dessert manufacturer in …

Deer hunting reserve for fun and maybe profit - Acquisitions Anonymous 263

January 16th, 2024

33:42

In this episode, Girdley, Bill, and Heather discuss a hunting preserve business for sale in Kansas. The business involves breeding deer for hunting, …

Should we do construction management in Cleveland? (Spoiler: No but maybe you should.) - Acquisitions Anonymous 262

January 12th, 2024

29:32

In this episode, Bill, Michael, and Mills dive headfirst into a mysterious construction consulting company without any prior knowledge of the …

Beverage canning plant in Washington (It was odd!) - Acquisitions Anonymous 261

January 9th, 2024

27:34

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts discuss the potential purchase of a Pacific Northwest beverage manufacturing facility for sale in Washington. They analyze the business's financials and lease …

Mobile MRI trailers and don't close a deal in December - Acquisitions Anonymous 260

January 5th, 2024

34:34

In this podcast episode, Bill and Heather  discuss the challenges of closing deals with SBA lenders, particularly in December, and the last-minute …

Georgia Waterpark for sale for $4.5mm - Acquisitions Anonymous 259

January 2nd, 2024

27:03

In this episode, Michael and Bill discuss a listing for a water park in Helen, Georgia, which is also a real estate  opportunity. The property is being marketed by a commercial real estate broker and priced at $4.5 …

An ecomm business worth another look? - Acquisitions Anonymous 258

December 29th, 2023

34:22

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill, Heather, and Michael review an e-commerce deal that had been on the pod before. 

The business had been around for 15 years, making $4.7 million in revenue with a 20% …

420 acres of Maui Wowee in Hawaii - Acquisitions Anonymous 257

December 26th, 2023

28:07

On today's episode, Bill, Heather, and Michael break down a Maui Business that spans over 420 acres and serves as a far, farm stand, and maybe even an end-of-world retreat.

This one is intresting...

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Should Heather clean septic systems in Montana and why is the answer no? - Acquisitions Anonymous 256

December 22nd, 2023

24:42

In this episode with Michael Girdley and Heather Endresen, they explore the potential of a septic services company in Montana. The company offers various services, primarily focusing on septic tank-related work, and …

Making millions with a Vancouver services business? - Acquisitions Anonymous 255

December 19th, 2023

29:07

Tune into today's episode as Heather and Michael discuss a disaster recovery and restoration business for sale in Canada, priced at $2.53 million. They emphasize the importance of having contracting experience, local …

Let's buy a $25 million college - Acquisitions Anonymous 254

December 15th, 2023

29:00

Today's episode has a  deal that involves a highly profitable degree-granting career college in Pennsylvania with an asking price of $25 million and …

Selling LSU branded suits for big bucks - Acquisitions Anonymous 253

December 12th, 2023

23:50

In this episode, Girdley and Heather discuss a unique business opportunity involving a mobile bespoke suit franchise specializing in LSU-themed …

Money counting machines sold on Amazon - Acquisitions Anonymous 252

December 8th, 2023

29:13

In this episode, Michael and Heather start the show by discussing Twitter drama involving fake accounts and plagiarism. They also discuss the …

92% net margins in Amazon print-on-demand merch - Acquisitions Anonymous 251

December 5th, 2023

33:40

On this week's episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, Mills, and Heather discuss various aspects of a business that involves selling …

Selling vinyl to sign companies for $500k/yr - Acquisitions Anonymous 250

December 1st, 2023

21:50

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather discuss a potential business opportunity: a vinyl fabrication business that wholesales to …

Girdley pitches Heather to buy a Winery - Acquisitions Anonymous 249

November 28th, 2023

30:44

On this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael pitches Heather on buying a winery.

This listing is for San Martino Winery and Vineyards in LaVon, Texas, priced at $3.1 million, including real estate valued at $1.7 …

Boat rental business in Austin (with strings attached) - Acquisitions Anonymous 248

November 24th, 2023

25:38

In this episode, Michael, Bill, and Heather discuss the opportunity to buy a boat charter business located on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas.

The hosts explore the build vs. buy decision, considering the cost of purchasing …

What the heck is a master franchisor and should you pay $1.2M for it? - Acquisitions Anonymous 247

November 21st, 2023

31:12

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Girdley, Bill, and Heather delve into the pitfalls of a dubious business opportunity detailed in a Biz Buy Sell listing. They emphasize the red flags, such as the unrealistic …

SBA Deal Structuring 101 - a $2M EBITDA ecommerce business - Acquisitions Anonymous 246

November 17th, 2023

37:59

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather analyze a nine-year-old Amazon FBA brand listed by Quiet Light Brokerage, emphasizing the …

We find a water treatment deal we like (mostly) - Acquisitions Anonymous 245

November 14th, 2023

33:46

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills recounts a recent dispute over a construction project's billing complexities, reflecting on the challenges of establishing credibility in the industry. After that- …

Pallet manufacturing for fun and pain - Acquisitions Anonymous 244

November 10th, 2023

39:12

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills and  Girdley discuss a distribution wood products business for sale in Broward County, Florida, priced at $1.4 million with a $730,000 cash flow and $1.5 million in …

Fresh Citrus Juice Manufacturer Squeezes Out $3M of EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 243

November 7th, 2023

32:20

On this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Mills, Heather, and Bill discuss a niche citrus juice ingredients company focusing on its unique offerings in frozen and liquid concentrates. The team deliberates on the …

Buying unused timeshares at $12mm / yr?!! - Acquisitions Anonymous 242

November 3rd, 2023

30:01

In this episode on Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Michael discuss a business for sale in the vacation property marketplace. They delve into the intricacies of the business model, analyzing its growth, market dynamics, …

Will Heather get a kick from a $20mm online karate training school? - Acquisitions Anonymous 241

October 31st, 2023

28:18

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, hosts Heather and Michael discuss an online martial arts education platform, dissecting its rapid growth …

Should we buy this printer moving company? - Acquisitions Anonymous 240

October 27th, 2023

29:29

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous,  Michael and Heather discuss a printing equipment business for sale. Heather shares the business's details, including an asking price of $5.8 million, a cash flow of $724,599, …

$21mm golf ball business for sale and Girdley shares vacation photos- Acquisitions Anonymous 239

October 24th, 2023

41:03

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts discuss a  business for sale that is a golf ball and club manufacturing company, analyzing its …

Roll up businesses? The crew has strong feelings about home healthcare - Acquisitions Anonymous 238

October 20th, 2023

31:58

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather discuss the complexities of running a senior home healthcare business in the Bay Area, …

A pet treats ingredient supplier with $2.5M of EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 237

October 17th, 2023

31:00

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather discuss a pet treat ingredient provider. They delve into the value chain's complexities, geographic limitations, and the significance of its …

Sovereign cities, $8000 pillows, and a 4th generation linen manufacturer - Acquisitions Anonymous 236

October 13th, 2023

33:17

In episode 236 of Acquisitions Anonymous,  Bill and Michael discuss Bill's upcoming business management course and their mindsets on perfectionism. They express frustration over vague business listings and discuss the …

$3.5M of EBITDA selling and repairing gears??? - Acquisitions Anonymous 235

October 10th, 2023

25:13

In episode 235 of  Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather discuss an enticing opportunity involving a 23-year-old Gear Repair Manufacturing Company …

A screaming deal on ecommerce cookware? The next Hexclad - Acquisitions Anonymous 234

October 6th, 2023

36:49

In episode 234 of Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts discuss a premium cookware brand with impressive patents and trademarks. They express confusion about why the business isn't larger despite its strong profitability …

An Ecommerce Business that Bill Actually Likes with $1.6M of EBITDA - Acquisitions Anonymous 233

October 3rd, 2023

23:00

In episode 233 of Acquisitions Anonymous, Bill and Heather discuss an intriguing e-commerce opportunity. The business is a 19-year-old company that …

Strategies for shopping your financing, and a 15 year old MSP in Kansas - Acquisitions Anonymous 232

September 29th, 2023

29:46

In this episode, Bill (@BillDA) and Heather (@EndresenHeather) discuss potentially acquiring a Kansas-based Managed Service Provider (MSP) business. They highlight the importance of understanding the niche or …

$4.3m/yr to see how the sausage is made - Acquisitions Anonymous 231

September 26th, 2023

35:50

In episode 231, Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Mills (@thegeneralmills) dive into a unique business opportunity involving a Breakfast Sausage …

$3.9mm/yr eLearning business for Amazon Books - Acquisitions Anonymous 230

September 22nd, 2023

24:03

In episode 230, Bill (@billDA), Michael (@girdley), and Heather (@EndresenHeather) discuss a unique e-learning business opportunity about teaching entrepreneurs how to sell books on Amazon. They explore the business's …

Heather gives a master class on Med Spas - Acquisitions Anonymous 229

September 19th, 2023

28:02

In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts discuss a Med Spa business for sale with an asking price of $3.8 million. Heather drops knowledge into the Med Spa industry, including compliance requirements, types …

What happened to those Vegas Wedding Chapels? (w/ guest Trent Lee) - Acquisitions Anonymous 228

September 15th, 2023

51:14

In episode 228, Acquisition's Anonymous features Trent Lee (@TrentBizBroker) to share his insights as the broker from the Vegas wedding chapels featured in episode 130.  He joins Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael

HVAC for fun, profit and not buying yourself a job in Toledo w/ guest John Wilson. - Acquisitions Anonymous 227

September 12th, 2023

29:56

In episode 227, Acquisition's Anonymous features John Wilson (@WilsonCompanies) for another episode. He joins Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael (@girdley) in discussing the potential acquisition of an HVAC and …

Girdley runs to a $12mm live event company - Acquisitions Anonymous 226

September 8th, 2023

29:37

In episode 226, Acquisition's Anonymous features John Wilson (@WilsonCompanies) as a special guest. He joins Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael (@girdley) in discussing a sports and event management company that …

Will we testify for this $6.1mm witness prep biz? - Acquisitions Anonymous 225

September 5th, 2023

33:12

In Episode 225, Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael (@girdley) explore an expert witness prep business. The seller is asking for $6.1 million for a Boston-based business with $4.1 million in revenue and $1.25 million …

Does this $7.5mm metal fab business make the cut? - Acquisitions Anonymous 224

September 1st, 2023

37:06

In episode 224 of Acquisitions Anonymous,  Michael (@girdley), Heather (@EndresenHeather), and Mills (@thegeneralmills) discuss a metal service center company for sale in Chicago. Initially promising, the deal loses its …

Should we pay $300 million for this athletic equipment business? - Acquisitions Anonymous 223

August 29th, 2023

29:21

In Episode 223, Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael (@girdley) explore a unique opportunity involving a company that manufactures sports and …

Equipment rental from Hollywood and buying businesses from your parents - Acquisitions Anonymous 222

August 25th, 2023

32:36

Heather  (@EndresenHeather), and Bill (@BillDA) review one of Bill's favorite types of companies. Rentals! A business that manages rentals for …

$50M a year of shapewear - does this deal look good on us - Acquisitions Anonymous 221

August 22nd, 2023

33:44

Heather  (@EndresenHeather), and Bill (@BillDA) break down a shapewear business that is going some serious revenue with some compelling ecomm elements.

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Should we buy this $12mm seller of lock systems to prisons? - Acquisitions Anonymous 220

August 18th, 2023

24:03

Girdley (@girdley), Heather (@EndresenHeather), and Bill (@BillDA) have quite the interesting deal this week. The company manufactures locking devices and security devices used in prison systems. While it fails the …

A $119k/yr side hustle SaaS selling to K12? - Acquisitions Anonymous 219

August 15th, 2023

29:55

Girdley (@girdley), Heather (@EndresenHeather), and Bill (@BillDA)  listen to comments on previous episodes and focus on a smaller business that …

Mills go all in (or not) on another VA roofing business - Acquisitions Anonymous 218

August 11th, 2023

41:50

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills)  Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather), and Michael Girdley (@gridley) break down a VA roofing business. Tune in as Mills gives some detailed insight into a business that's right in his …

A 10 Unit Car Wash Chain Ripe for Expansion - Acquisitions Anonymous 217

August 8th, 2023

34:30

Girdley (@girdley), Heather (@EndresenHeather), and Bill (@BillDA) review a car wash chain that has serious growth potential.

Today's deal comes from Axial.  Axial is a trusted deal sourcing platform serving professional …

NYC $18mm Helicopter company for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 216

August 4th, 2023

33:18

Girdley (@girdley),  and Bill (@BillDA) review a pretty large deal that involves helicopters in the big apple.

Today's deal comes from Axial.  Axial …

Will we get cut by $4.4mm glass fabrication business - Acquisitions Anonymous 215

August 1st, 2023

32:47

This week the whole crew break down a glass fabrication business and how these types of businesses differentiate themselves. 

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The gang decides to buy a worm farm - Acquisitions Anonymous 214

July 28th, 2023

30:17

This could be one of the more interesting episode yet. The whole crew joins in and takes a SERIOUS look into a worm farm.

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Mommy blogger turns toy seller with guest Kelcey Lehrich - Acquisitions Anonymous 213

July 25th, 2023

25:33

Michael  (@girdley), Heather  (@EndresenHeather), Bill (@billDA), and special guest Kelcey (@kelceylehrich) dive into a blogger turned toy seller deal that makes for a fun conversation.

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GRE Test Prep Business with 87% Margins - Acquisitions Anonymous 212

July 21st, 2023

31:52

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) break down a test prep business this week.

Check out the listing here: https://quietlight.com/listings/13904750/

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Get a buzz from an $8mm distillery? - Acquisitions Anonymous 211

July 18th, 2023

25:33

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), Michael Girdley (@girdley),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) review a distillery that gives the group a buzz.

Today's deal comes from Axial.  Axial is a trusted deal sourcing …

What's going on in the debt markets? - Acquisitions Anonymous 210

July 14th, 2023

28:41

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills),  Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather), and Michael Girdley (@girdley) switch it up from the typical deals reviews and have a discussion about debt markets.

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Going deep into a supplements business with guest Kelcey Lehrich- Acquisitions Anonymous 209

July 11th, 2023

28:40

Michael  (@girdley), Heather  (@EndresenHeather), Bill (@billDA), and special guest Kelcey (@kelceylehrich) dive into a supplements business and …

Wall panels for fun and profit. 2300% growth?! - Acquisitions Anonymous 208

July 7th, 2023

29:08

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) breakdown a wall panel shopify store doing some serious growth. 


Check out the listing: https://quietlight.com/listings/13802068/

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$7.5M of EBITDA making superhero minifigures! Our favorite deal ever? - Acquisitions Anonymous 207

July 4th, 2023

30:16

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) review a deal for a company that produces collectible statues. Let us know what …

200th episode celebration: Our 5 best moments - Acquisitions Anonymous 200

June 30th, 2023

24:44

Fashionably late- our 200th episode is one you don't want to miss. Michael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) go over some of our favorite moments from over 200 …

Will Bill go vegan for $3mm/yr? - Acquisitions Anonymous 206

June 27th, 2023

36:56

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) review a Manufacturer and Distributer of Vegan Cosmetics and Skincare Brand.

Today's deal comes from Axial.  Axial is …

$15 million / year renting cars! - Acquisitions Anonymous 205

June 23rd, 2023

25:18

Michael Girdley (@girdley) and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) review a fun deal on a car rental franchise that produces some strong EBITDA #'s.

Check it out here: https://woodbridgegrp.egnyte.com/dl/FgpypTxSP1

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Building $5mm pools in San Antonio - Acquisitions Anonymous 204

June 20th, 2023

28:02

Michael Girdley (@girdley) and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) review a pool building business in Michael's hometown. You could say our mind is …

A SaaS business at 2.8x EBITDA (So cheap!) - Acquisitions Anonymous 203

June 16th, 2023

30:37

 Girdley (@girdley) and Bill (@BillDA) review a declining software business that is available for a cheap multiple. 

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Buying a franchise with the Wolf of Franchises - Acquisitions Anonymous 202

June 13th, 2023

44:24

Michael Girdley (@girdley) sits down with the Wolf of Franchises (@franchisewolf) and learns all about the world of franchising. Thanks to the wolf …

2.5mm promotional product business - Acquisitions Anonymous 201

June 9th, 2023

27:43

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk through a promotional product business. 

Check it out: https://www.beaconadvisors.com/listing/b2b-custom-promotional-merchandise-distributor/

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Mills wants to buy a farm doing $12mm a year - Acquisitions Anonymous 199

June 6th, 2023

36:51

Michael Girdley (@girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) chat through a farm that leaves Mills excited and Girdley running.

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$4.5mm aircraft painting biz and Mills drops his mic - Acquisitions Anonymous 198

June 2nd, 2023

30:18

Michael Girdley (@girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) chat through an aircraft painting business that has high margins and the impact of some valuable real-estate. 

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All American Series: Get ya hot dogs - Acquisitions Anonymous 197

May 30th, 2023

25:43

Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) finish off their 2-part All American series. They review a hot dog manufacturer and it's ability to scale. 
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All America Series: Fireworks Store for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 196

May 26th, 2023

30:34

Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA),  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) kick off a 2-part All American series. They review …

Can we make an SBA loan pencil on a 5% margin business? - Acquisitions Anonymous 195

May 23rd, 2023

29:35

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA)  and Heather Endresen (@EndresenHeather) kick off Heather's first show as a co-host. They review a managed IT services provider and a convo about SBA programs.
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$2M of EBITDA and 50% margins in disaster remediation - Acquisitions Anonymous 194

May 19th, 2023

30:08

 Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA)  and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a disaster remediation business that is cruising. 

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Leather wallet ecom biz doing $500k profit - Acquisitions Anonymous 193

May 16th, 2023

29:58

Michael Girdley (@girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a wallet shop that's bringing in some cash. 

Check it out: https://quietlight.com/listings/13033400/
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Girdley Sells a Business - Acquisitions Anonymous 192

May 12th, 2023

27:50

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Michael Girdley (@girdley) go an interview style episode around Girdley selling his coffee shop business. 
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Sleep deprivation and buying a marijuana grow facility. - Acquisitions Anonymous 191

May 9th, 2023

37:58

Michael Girdley (@girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a marijuana grow facility.

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Falling in love with a country club - Acquisitions Anonymous 190

May 5th, 2023

32:00

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about the  country club of their dreams.

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An RV training school. We love it. - Acquisitions Anonymous 189

May 2nd, 2023

33:10

Michael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a training academy for recreational vehicles.

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$5mm Truck Hardware Manufacturer - Acquisitions Anonymous 188

April 28th, 2023

29:25

Michael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a Truck Hardware Manufacturer for sale. 

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Big boy painting contractor for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 187

April 25th, 2023

40:04

Michael Girdley (@girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a big painting contractor for sale. 

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The guys dig into a cemetery brokerage: Acquisitions Anonymous 186

April 21st, 2023

33:12

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about cemeteries. 

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Bill Buys a Pizza Boat in Paradise - Acquisitions Anonymous 185

April 18th, 2023

33:01

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look for plane tickets for Bill because he's buying a pizza boat. 
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We're Totally Turned On By This Aphrodisiac Chocolate Business - Acquisitions Anonymous 184

April 14th, 2023

35:26

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) unpack why Girdley is claustrophobic and also a business that's for sale. 
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$8.5mm Ski Resort For Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 183

April 11th, 2023

39:49

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) need to take a due diligence trip to British Columbia for this one...

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Girdley wants to buy an oil well - Acquisitions Anonymous 182

April 7th, 2023

29:21

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about an oil well in Nevada. 

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Recovering insurance claims for profit and sometimes fun - Acquisitions Anonymous 181

April 4th, 2023

26:00

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about the messiest listing they've ever seen.

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How Great Operators Win! How PE does it like pros with Mark Brooks - Acquisitions Anonymous 180

March 31st, 2023

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$50mm/yr Bedding Brand for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous 179

March 28th, 2023

30:09

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look into $50mm/yr Bedding Brand for Sale. Things get weird.

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A $5mm tent rental company for colleges - Acquisitions Anonymous 178

March 24th, 2023

24:21

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a company that rents tents to colleges and universities.

Girdley also tells some …

Fedex long-haul routes and are we crazy - Acquisitions Anonymous 177

March 21st, 2023

34:29

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) look into Fedex long-haul routes and whether you want to own one.

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How One Tweet Led to One SMB Acquisition! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 176

March 17th, 2023

45:27

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) are joined by Joe Cassandra (@JoeCassandra) to hear his lessons learned in SMB ownership, running a children's retail store, owner-employee relationships, …

Someone makes $5mm/yr printing CD sleeves - Acquisitions Anonymous 175

March 14th, 2023

26:57

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a company that prints CD-ROM sleeves as well as some other stuff too.

Also, check our Girdley's dramatic lighting as he's …

A cash printing food blog - Acquisitions Anonymous 174

March 10th, 2023

31:58

Michael Girdley (@chilis) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a food blog for sale.

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Do you want to own a cleaning company? - Acquisitions Anonymous 173

March 8th, 2023

37:03

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a cleaning company in Michigan. Good times were had by all! 

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Importing ice cream machines for fun and profit - Acquisitions Anonymous 172

March 3rd, 2023

38:57

Michael Girdley (@chilis), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review an importer of ice cream machines.

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Should you buy a swim school? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 171

March 1st, 2023

28:40

Michael Girdley (@chilis), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a swim school for sale.

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The guys get excited by a $20mm/yr lubricant exporter in Houston - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 170

February 24th, 2023

33:45

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) review a $20mm/year lubricant exporter in Houston. Good times were had by all! 

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A law firm for sale?! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 169

February 22nd, 2023

37:51

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a law firm that is for sale (well, a piece of one.)

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How to make it in PE? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 168

February 17th, 2023

44:56

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Michael Arrieta (@MikeArrieta) to talk about his journey from W-2 to HoldCo operator. He gets to talk about …

Printing Money in the Liquidations Industry - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 167

February 15th, 2023

39:33

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) review a business that liquidates old voice-over IP telephones. They have 32% margins and …

A legal tech business doing $7mm a year - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 166

February 10th, 2023

28:15

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Legal Technology Provider. What makes this a great teaser? We dig into …

Should we buy this airplane ad business? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 165

February 8th, 2023

26:16

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a company that offers services related to aerial advertising. We discuss the deal structure, margins, and the significant pricing power enjoyed by …

Annual Report Filing Software - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 164

February 3rd, 2023

33:16

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Highly Profitable Filing and Document Prep Tech Company. We talk about how this company operates, and the …

Make $2.3M/yr owning a Flight School - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 163

February 1st, 2023

25:27

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro talk about an aircraft service center and flight training school. Why are we SO excited about …

Cleaning up crime scenes for big money! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 162

January 27th, 2023

31:27

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA)) talk about an exciting deal today. It is a Home-Based Established Crime Scene Cleanup & Biohazard Decontamination Service.

The odd amount they asked for caught …

How to spot red flags in eCommerce listings? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 161

January 25th, 2023

38:50

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss two eCommerce deals today. These two listings have something in common: They appear to be sketchy!


We dig into how to spot hidden traps from …

Should we buy this drag strip... for the land? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 160

January 20th, 2023

32:20

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a Unique Family Amusement Waterpark & Campground Facility in the United States.


We discussed this deal but also dug into how to value the real …

Make Millions Moving Dirt in Michigan - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 159

January 18th, 2023

31:58

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills)  talk about a Non-Union Heavy Civil Excavation Contractor in Michigan. We dig into the operations, CapEx dynamics that you …

$1.2mm revenue Court Maintenance Company for Sale! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 158

January 13th, 2023

24:57

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a sports surface company that is for sale in New Hampshire. The company has served clients for decades and is known …

Make a $1mmyr with a Language School - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 157

January 11th, 2023

31:32

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a 38-year-old Language School located in Houston, Texas. We talk about how this …

60% Profit Margin Amazon Online Community for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 156

January 6th, 2023

29:55

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Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mill Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss …

A $3mm profit a year water delivery business! - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 155

January 4th, 2023

31:05

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a deal we liked: A …

A Truck Driver School for sale in Texas - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 154

December 30th, 2022

31:28

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Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a CDL (Commercial …

Will Bill buy this company for Girdley’s Christmas present? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 153

December 28th, 2022

25:53

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Michael Girdley (@girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mill Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk …

Should we buy this Ambulance company? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 152

December 23rd, 2022

31:06

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Should we buy this Pot Business Credit Card Processor? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 151

December 21st, 2022

34:34

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@Bill) talk about an online medical marijuana …

Let’s buy a medical staffing business - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 150

December 16th, 2022

31:29

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk …

Is this car spinner business a good side hustle? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 149

December 14th, 2022

27:01

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk …

Growth Marketing explained: Shopify Superfood Greens Brand with 40% subscription rate - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 148

December 8th, 2022

49:22

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and special Guest Jesse Pujji (@Jspujji) …

We signed an NDA for this big boy: $9.6M EBITDA Florida Armored ATM Services Business - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 147

December 7th, 2022

24:04

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about an Armored and ATM …

Should we buy 239,000 Domain names? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 146

December 2nd, 2022

23:40

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Is this design agency a good buy? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 145

November 29th, 2022

27:07

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a Productized design …

We spot an amazing Business Broker - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 144

November 25th, 2022

28:56

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a profitable Midwest …

Is this cell tower business any good? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 143

November 23rd, 2022

30:32

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk …

Should we buy this Crossfit Gym? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 142

November 18th, 2022

37:19

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Matthew Ford, we talk about a Crossfit Gym for sale in Florida. We …

A very profitable B2B Internet Business in the Petcare Vertical - Acquisition Anonymous episode 141

November 16th, 2022

27:07

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@Bill) talk about a B2B Internet Business in …

Let’s SBA the heck out of this deal. - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 140

November 11th, 2022

52:13

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Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Heather Endresen (@HeatherEndresen), we talk a lot about the …

Will we make bank with a Medical Equipment Supply Company? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 139

November 8th, 2022

30:54

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Matthew Ford discuss a Medical Equipment Supply Company in NJ. …

See-food but for plants? With special guest Xavier Helgesen - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 138

November 4th, 2022

31:36

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Xavier Helgesen (@XavierHelgesen) talk about a mobile app for …

A deal that is going UP! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 137

November 1st, 2022

24:22

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Can we make bank with Cricket Wireless stores? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 136

October 27th, 2022

31:27

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) discussed 6 Cricket Franchise Cell …

Should we buy this warehouse software business? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 135

October 26th, 2022

25:37

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Should we buy this skiing technology company? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 134

October 21st, 2022

27:06

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), discuss a Fitness Equipment …

Let's get rich pumping poop! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 132

October 14th, 2022

23:36

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) , Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) …

People are getting rich with Med Spas. Will we? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 131

October 12th, 2022

25:07

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), we discuss a very profitable Spa And …

Should we buy this Vegas Wedding Chapel Chain? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 130

October 7th, 2022

27:02

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and  Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) discuss a Wedding Chapel Chain in …

Is a B2B Cooking Oil Filtration business a good investment? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 129

October 5th, 2022

23:12

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Dave Housley (@housleyd), talk about a Cooking Oil Filtration …

Who should buy this $4.4m EBITDA, cashflow machine? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 128

September 30th, 2022

28:32

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by special Co-Host Dave Housley (@housleyd) to talk about a …

Should we buy this Exhibit House? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 127

September 28th, 2022

23:55

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we …

Is this $3.5 million mortgage loan lead-generation business worth it? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 126

September 23rd, 2022

27:10

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk …

Should we buy a CBD shop? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 125

September 21st, 2022

29:17

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk …

How much would we pay for this Water Safety and Compliance Co? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 124

September 16th, 2022

22:49

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Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a compelling, kind of …

We liked this deal! - Highly profitable Dog Resort & Daycare - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 123

September 14th, 2022

29:04

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we …

ATMs are a sick business. Cash is King! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 122

September 9th, 2022

50:47

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Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by an anonymous ATM …

An eCom business at 2x profits?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 121

September 7th, 2022

26:04

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about an eCommerce business in …

Is this $20mm Marina in Florida a good deal? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 120

September 2nd, 2022

26:21

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2 Smash My Trash Franchises for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 119

August 31st, 2022

29:14

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk about a deal named 2 Smash my …

Should we get wet with a water park? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 118

August 26th, 2022

21:17

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a really fun deal as we go all the way to Port Macquarie, Australia to check out a water-inflatable theme park for sale. This one seems like a great …

A Neighborhood Coffee Shop: Good or Terrible? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 117

August 24th, 2022

31:38

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about a small neighborhood coffee shop in British Columbia, Canada. Could this be a …

An ATM route, cash cow deal in Boston! - Acquisitions Anonymous 116

August 19th, 2022

25:43

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about an ATM Route Deal based in Boston, where we take a deep dive. We also look at a …

Printing money like crazy! A second ammendment related eCommerce business - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 115

August 16th, 2022

30:36

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about a fascinating deal in Tampa, Florida where we enter the world of Firearms and Firearm-related eCommerce and find out whether this was a good or …

A Profitable Rafting Tour Company - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 114

August 12th, 2022

24:58

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an exciting business located outside of Whistler, Canada and near Vancouver for our Summer Episode. It is a …

Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Royalties - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 113

August 10th, 2022

28:20

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), talk about something a little different: We reviewed the potential purchase of royalties from Cherry Garcia ice cream, Ben and …

A broker forecasting slower growth?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 112

August 5th, 2022

20:08

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an interesting deal on Wholesale of …

Should Girdley buy this sign business? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 111

August 3rd, 2022

23:15

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), talk about an interesting sign business in Texas regarding oil field services. We discuss financials, operational aspects, …

How to save a dead deal? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 110

July 29th, 2022

36:32

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), Michael Girdley (@girdley), and Jake Wakely (@jakelywakely), who owns a moving business in Texas talk about his war …

Two unsellable companies (but we have fun anyway) - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 109

July 27th, 2022

29:54

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about two fascinating deals: A gigantic chain of environmental aquariums located in various malls around the US and a European compliance software package …

A fireworks store and a ski rental business for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 108

July 21st, 2022

34:09

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about two cool deals relevant to holiday vacations: A ski rental in Colorado and a …

A product invented by firefighters, and a nut kiosk in the Denver airport! - Acquisitions Anonymuos Episode 107

July 14th, 2022

29:58

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International …

A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 106

July 7th, 2022

43:14

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an independent pet supply rep company in Alaska and Oregon. On the other hand, we looked at a second deal from a …

How to Make Money (or lose a mint) in the E-Commerce Game - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 105

July 1st, 2022

50:44

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) turned the tables on Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) for this …

A Dog Dental Care Business! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 104

June 24th, 2022

57:04

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Peter Wirtshafter (@PeterWirt) to discuss 2 Deals: A dog teeth cleaning business and a Radon business. Peter …

Getting rich owning a school!? - With Prateek Aneja - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 103

June 17th, 2022

42:02

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’ Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), …

Weird & Wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 102

June 15th, 2022

48:55

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators …

What will make a buyer pull out after LOI with Casey Cutsail - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 101

June 10th, 2022

42:36

Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Casey (@CaseyCutsail); we talk about 2 Auto Parts Businesses for sale. He owns a business called DIY parts in the aftermarket automotive accessories niche. He also owns a 3 PL …

We liked a Deal! 2 profitable eCommerce businesses for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100

June 8th, 2022

40:46

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating …

Legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A with @SMB_Attorney_Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 99

June 1st, 2022

57:26

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and …

Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98

May 27th, 2022

46:21

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Tom Gilroy (@TomG_GKG) to talk about insurance. We talked about the role of an insurance broker, how to be …

There are 3 things that matter for Laundromats! Codie Sanchez joins us to analyze 2 Deals - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 97

May 25th, 2022

55:07

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Codie Sanchez (@

From W-2 to Business Owner - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 96

May 20th, 2022

53:50

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Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Patrick Dichter (@patrickdichter) to talk about how he …

Scaling Up - More brains, more cash, more momentum... more problems?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 95

May 17th, 2022

48:28

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Kevin Lawrence and Brad Giles to talk about the Scaling Up methodology. …

Searching with a thesis with search fund investor Steve Ressler - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 94

May 13th, 2022

45:28

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) & Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), are joined by Steve Ressler (@steveressler) to talk about best practices when running a search, his search fund The Brydon Group, buying opportunities in the …

Deal talk with first-time searcher Brock Briggs - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 93

May 10th, 2022

1:05:22

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Brock Briggs (@BrockHBriggs), first-time searcher, to talk about 2 deals: A Florist company and a FedEx P&D Routes one. We talk about: operational aspects, financial …

Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 92

May 5th, 2022

27:27

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) hosts this incredible episode with special guest Peter Erickson (@smbpete). Pete walks us through his incredible journey, starting as an apprentice in the physical therapy business, going …

Retention rates that withstand hurricanes! 2 vacation property management deals with Mike Harrington - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 91

May 3rd, 2022

49:29

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Mike Harrington (@MHarringtonNC) to talk about vacation rental management businesses, the industry, 2 Deals, the best criteria to choose a …

Move over Elon - Here's what we'd do if we acquired Twitter - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 90

April 28th, 2022

47:16

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) discuss the Twitter deal at this special Episode. We talk about the financials, the value, cashflow expenses considerations, vested vs unvested stock treatment, …

Make Bank buying a bankrupt business | With Mehtab Bhogal - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 89

April 26th, 2022

54:47

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Mehtab Bhogal (LinkedIn link) DTC eCommerce specialist to talk about distressed acquisitions & turnarounds, operations, capital structures, downsizing for quality, finding a …

Sellers Lie about the numbers?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 88

April 22nd, 2022

37:37

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Elliot Holland (@ElliottEHolland) to dig into Quality of Earnings, why …

Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 87

April 20th, 2022

50:40

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Johnny Robinson (@SqueegeeGod) in this episode. We talked about getting inspired to launch a business, building an online presence while …

Rocketship your business with... Twitter?! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 86

April 15th, 2022

46:23

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by JK Molina (@OneJKMolina) for this Twitter masterclass episode. We talk about how SMB owners & Founders …

What do Oil Field Drilling, Cannabis Farming and internet marketplaces have in common? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 85

April 13th, 2022

50:09

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) are joined by David Rontal (@davidrontal) to talk about the Oil & Gas Industry, its value chain, industry trends & opportunities, covid effects & …

Why are hiring processes broken? With Brad Smart Topgrading Founder & CEO - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 84

April 8th, 2022

33:26

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Brad Smart (@DrBradSmart) to talk about the Topgrading hiring process, issues in standard hiring practices, …

Can you grow a business in a shrinking market? – Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 83

April 6th, 2022

41:27

This is an encore episode of our original episode 24.

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by John Wilson (@WilsonCompanies) as a special guest! We talk about the septic service …

How Great Operators Win! How PE does it like pros with Mark Brooks - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 82

April 1st, 2022

54:08

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Do Title Insurance Companies Make Bank?! with Industry Expert Mark Fleming Jr. - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 81

March 29th, 2022

36:34

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Mark Fleming Jr. (@MarkFlemingJr) to discuss 2 Title insurance companies for sale. We talk about the notary business, margins, risk & risk …

How One Tweet Led to One SMB Acquisition! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 80

March 25th, 2022

43:53

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What do Investors want? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 79

March 22nd, 2022

48:08

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) are joined by Bradford Hardin(@bradford_hardin), Banking & FinTech Partner at @DWTlaw.

In this episode we dive into an investor's mind: What do they look for …

Do you want to own a union-based business?? | A Commercial Roofing Company and an eCommerce Retail Brand - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 78

March 18th, 2022

38:03

Deals Episode!
Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) talk union labor in commercial roofing businesses, finance, wages, seller training periods and more in our first deal. The second one is a …

Pool Construction Companies Are Hot. Are They a Good Investment? - Acquisitions Anonymous e77

March 15th, 2022

38:36

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Jake Greer (LinkedIn) to discuss 2 Pool …

Business Broker Secrets with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous e76

March 11th, 2022

48:14

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SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen - Acquisitions Anonymous e75

March 8th, 2022

1:07:54

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The Seller Bolted After a Week! War Stories with guest Reg Zeller - Acquisitions Anonymous e74

March 4th, 2022

47:03

Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Reg Zeller (@RegZeller) to discuss his journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship, where he shares early experiences as a SMB owner, how a seller bailed out on him …

Skincare co's are hot. Do you want to own one?? | 2 Skin Care eCommerce Businesses for sale | Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 73

March 2nd, 2022

38:50

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss 2 eCommerce deals in today's episode. An eCommerce skincare product seller & an Amazon FBA eCommerce Brand in the …

A travel agency where you can garnish wages to collect?! | A travel agency and a landscape management business for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous e72

February 25th, 2022

56:44

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20mm for a K-Pop Website?! - Acquisitions Anonymous e71

February 22nd, 2022

41:27

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) discuss 2 fantastic deals in today's episode. An Online Psychic services company and a K-Pop website.

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How to hire great people - Acquisitions Anonymous e70

February 18th, 2022

44:21

How do you make a repeatable, scalable, unbeatable Hiring system? Michael Girdley (@Girdley) walks us through his take on hiring. Save on resources …

Selling $9mm of golf clubs a year?! - Acquisitions Anonymous e69

February 15th, 2022

28:28

We're joined this week by Justin Turner (Twitter @JustinNicholasT), Partner at Traction Capital.

He is an experienced finance professional with a …

I bought a business. Now what? Learn with us from an expert - e67

February 11th, 2022

25:50

This episode is a short session with Dzmitry Miranovich (Twitter: @dzmitry9), he is Co-Founder at Associated Veterinary Partners, which is a roll-up …

Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO - e66

February 8th, 2022

47:21

We're joined this week by Steve Divitkos, Search Fund Investor & former CEO of Microdea.

Steve has a background in private equity investing and …

Franchisor and a Vertical Saas for sale - Andrew Swiler, CEO, First Principles - e65

February 3rd, 2022

39:17

We're joined this week by Andrew Swiler, CEO, First Principles from Barcelona, Spain.

He's the CEO of First Principles, investments in small businesses, and MicroPE.

We examine a franchisor and a vertical Saas currently …

How to find the expected benchmarks and KPIs for your industry? - e64

February 1st, 2022

12:34

This episode is a group discussion with special guest, Mitchell Baldridge (twitter: @baldridgeCPA) CEO of Baldridge Financial (https://baldridgefinancial.com/).  

How to find the expected benchmarks and KPIs for your …

Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping - e62

January 27th, 2022

44:54

We're joined this week by Mike Loftus, CEO of Connor's Landscaping in Orange County, CA.

He's growing a landscaping business in Southern California one acquisition at a time. closed on 3, 4th currently under contract.

We …

How to Not Run Out of Cash in Your Business? - e63

January 25th, 2022

24:23

We're trying some new content-type experiments for 2022.  

This episode is a group discussion with special guest, Mitchell Baldridge (twitter: @baldridgeCPA) CEO of Baldridge Financial (https://baldridgefinancial.com/).  

Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity - ep61

January 20th, 2022

48:02

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Two Vice Businesses for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous - e60

January 13th, 2022

41:05

This week we review two businesses for sale in the Vice sector. 

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Two MRO Businesses for Sale - Josh Schultz (ENCORE episode) - e59

January 6th, 2022

45:14

This week's episode is one of our favorites for the year.

Josh Schultz (twitter: @joshuamschultz) who helps us through two deals in the MRO …

An Asphalt Surfacer and a Dry Bulk Business - e58

December 30th, 2021

43:43

Joined this week by special Twitter anonymous guest (@guessworkinvesting), we talk two really cool companies for sale.  

Guesswork is super cool in …

Lifeguard Staffing and Septic Businesses (Encore Episode) - e57

December 23rd, 2021

41:07

New Episode Alert featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!

We talk about 2 businesses for sale!

-$5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing …

Pool Construction Company for Sale - Xavier Helgesen Co-CEO Enduring Ventures - e56

December 16th, 2021

42:48

It's a pool construction company episode!

Joined by Xavier Helgesen, we go deep into this business as well as learn a ton about his holding company …

Dumpster Business for Sale (Encore Episode) - e55

December 9th, 2021

35:34

This week is an encore episode of our original episode 13. 

Mikel Berger and Daryl Starr of LEV Capital join us to nerd out about a dumpster business for sale in the SE USA!

Great episode. Enjoy!

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Two Veterinary Clinics for Sale - Dzmitry Miranovich - Co-Founder at Associated Veterinary Partners - e54

December 2nd, 2021

48:36

It's a vet clinic episode! Our guest this week is Dzmitry Miranovich. He is Co-Founder at Associated Veterinary Partners, which is a roll-up of vet …

Two SBA Businesses for Sale - Heather Endresen of Live Oak Bank - e53

November 25th, 2021

48:23

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Guest is Heather Endresen, Director, Search Fund Lending at Live Oak Bank.

This week, we discuss …

Two Real Estate Adjacent Businesses for Sale - Acquisitions Anonymous - e52

November 18th, 2021

35:40

We look at two real estate small businesses for sale. 

One is a home staging business in Silicon Valley. 

The second is a specialty real estate appraiser firm in the southeast.

Enjoy!

THANKS this week to …

Two CPG/Retail Turnarounds - Michael Yarmo - Managing Director at Newpoint Advisors Corporation - ep51

November 11th, 2021

46:11

Guest is Michael Yarmo, Managing Director at Newpoint Advisors Corporation. 

Michael is a turnaround specialist. He and his firm work on helping struggling businesses get back on their feet. They work on deals where they …

Two Online Businesses for Sale - Ari Ozick of HRX Capital - Acquisitions Anonymous - e50

November 4th, 2021

54:43

This week, we're joined by Ari Ozick, who is a partner of HRX Capital. They buy distressed digital businesses.  

Our guest co-host is Franco Pereyra, co-founder of Near.  

We review two online businesses for sale.  

Thanks …

Two Plumbing Companies for Sale - John Wilson of Wilson Companies - e49

October 28th, 2021

47:11

Guest this week is John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies. 

It is a privately owned group of companies diversified in Construction, Home Service, Real Estate and Professional Services.

We go deep in two plumbing home …

Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group - e48

October 21st, 2021

49:22

This week we're joined by the badass Mike Botkin of the Benchmark Group out of Florida. We analyze two landscaping businesses for sale.

Enjoy!

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Two Truck Stops for Sale - Guest Tanner Doss of El Cap Holdings - Acquisitions Anonymous - e47

October 14th, 2021

42:58

Truck stop episode! 

This week, we're joined by Tanner Doss (COO of El Cap Holdings / https://www.elcapholdings.com/tanner). 

Tanner has a long career …

Two Logistics Businesses For Sale - Ep46

October 7th, 2021

45:46

Joined this week by Aaron Rubin of ShipHero (shiphero.com / https://twitter.com/AaronandML), we talk logistics!

= $26mm Third-Party Logistics in Las Vegas

-  $1mm in FBA Prep Business

Enjoy!

Bill, Mills and Michael

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$800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX - ep45

September 30th, 2021

41:13

This week we're joined by guest Bryant Suellentrop (https://twitter.com/SullyBusiness) as he drops some science on the cleaning space!  

We reviewed …

$900k revenue parking lot at Houston Hobby airport / $5mm railroad terminal logistics business - ep 44

September 23rd, 2021

44:15

Joined this week by guest Brandon Laughridge (https://twitter.com/laughridge and http://www.brandonlaughridge.com/), the team talks about two small businesses for sale:  

- a $900k revenue parking lot at Houston Hobby …

$900k Financial Advisory Practice / $6.8mm Underground Utilities Contractor - Ep 43

September 16th, 2021

41:02

Joined this week by guest Mitchell Baldridge (CEO of Baldridge Financial Services in Houston, TX), we talk two deals for sale:

- $900k Financial Advisory Practice

- $6.8mm Underground Utilities Contractor in the Southeast

$900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage - e42

September 9th, 2021

49:30

We're joined this week by Nick Huber (Twitter: @sweatystartup) and CEO of Bolt Storage (http://www.boltstorage.com).

We review two small businesses …

$5mm revenue online seller of Lego Minifigures /$2mm revenue niche publication in the livestock industry - e41

September 2nd, 2021

37:01

Joined this week by Alex E Bridgeman (https://www.alexbridgeman.com/ and https://twitter.com/aebridgeman), we review two small businesses currently for sale:  

- a $5mm revenue online seller of Lego Minifigures  

- a $2mm …

$1.3mm distributor of industrial supplies in TN / $2.2mm fastener and industrial supply distributor in GA - e40

August 25th, 2021

45:14

This week, we're joined by Josh Schultz (twitter: @joshuamschultz) who helps us through two deals in the MRO (maintenance, repair, operations) …

$3mm Clean Beauty Skincare Brand / $4.7mm Diversified Pet Health Brand - e39

August 18th, 2021

34:53

With special guest co-host of John Walsh of Elements Brands, we welcome guest Kelcey Lehrich of ecommerce brand holding company 365 Holdings.

We talk …

$430k Condo Property Manager in Florida / $692k Property Manager in Nevada - e38

July 28th, 2021

40:22

Joined this week by special guest Peter Lohmann out of Columbus, OH, your fearless hosts discuss two deals: 

- $430k Condo Property Manager in Florida

$500k CAD Drainage Business in Canada / $880k CAD Profitable Equipment and Party Rental Business - e37

July 21st, 2021

40:03

Joined by special guest Morgan Tate of Paratus Business Resources (paratusbr.com), we analyze two deals:

- $500k CAD Drainage Business in Canada

- $880k CAD Profitable Equipment and Party Rental Business

Enjoy!

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$13mm Scaffolding Rental Company in Minnesota / $8.4mm Stationery Company - e36

July 13th, 2021

32:26

We get together this week to talk about two deals:

- a $13mm Scaffolding Rental Company in Minnesota 

- an $8.4mm Stationery Company mostly serving the …

A $2.6mm manufacturer of pitching machines / a $7.5mm e-commerce retailer of firearms and accessories - e35

July 7th, 2021

44:01

Joined by special guest Molson Hart @molson_hart, we analyze two small businesses for sale:

- Spinball, a $2.6mm manufacturer of pitching machines

- a …

$4.4mm Commerical Sign Company / $6.5mm Liquor Store - e34

June 29th, 2021

42:55

This week we have special guest Devin Wanzor of Stillwater, OK. We analyze two small businesses for sale: - a $4.4mm Commerica Sign Company  - a $6.5mm Liquor Store

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$2mm Landscaping Services Business / $650k Charleston Custom Homebuilder - e33

June 22nd, 2021

33:49

Two deals discussed this week on the pod!

- a $2mm Landscaping Services Business

- a $650k Charleston Custom Homebuilder

These are both listener …

$1.3mm carveout of IoT / supply-chain software from a BigCo - a $2.8mm maker of software for multiple gov't uses - e32

June 21st, 2021

32:43

Joined this week by special guest Steve Ressler! We talk about two deals for sale:

- a $1.3mm carveout of IoT / supply-chain software from a BigCo

- a …

$1.25mm HVAC Business - $4.1mm Blast Structure Manufacturer - e31

June 17th, 2021

37:56

With special guest Sam Leslie, we review two companies for sale this week:

- $1.25mm HVAC Business 

- $4.1mm Blast Structure Manufacturer

Enjoy!

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$13.9mm Erosion Control Business - $30mm Digital Marketing Business / e30

May 31st, 2021

37:20

Two deals analyzed this wee:

- a $13.9mm erosion control business in the southeast

- $30mm Digital Marketing Business we think is in the political …

$30.2mm Revenue Private Label Cake Manufacturer - $4mm Construction Equipment Dealer / e29

May 24th, 2021

28:41

We talk two businesses currently for sale this week:

- $30.2mm Revenue Private Label Cake Manufacturer in the Northeast

- $4mm Construction Equipment Dealer in rural Georgia

(Spoiler alert: We are worried about both of …

$1.7mm Revenue Amazon Automotive Tool Business / $22mm Civil Heavy Contractor in Corpus Christi - e28

May 17th, 2021

40:34

This week, we discuss two businesses for sale:

- $1.7mm Revenue Amazon Automotive Tool Business

- $22mm Civil Heavy Contractor in Corpus Christi 

(Do …

$5.9mm Revenue CCTV/Security installer in SE US / $6mm Distributor of Women's Fashion - e27

May 11th, 2021

26:24

Two deals discussed this week:

- $5.9mm Revenue CCTV/Security installer in SE US 

- $6mm Distributor of Women's Fashion

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A $4mm EBITDA apparel manufacturer in Iowa and Vietname / an ice machine service rental and service business in Northern CA - e26

April 20th, 2021

31:53

We're back this week with special guest Eric Newman (@newmanea) who is a successful searcher based out of the SF Bay Area.

We talked two deals for …

A $5mm Grandstand Installation Company in Midwest / A $780k Bookkeeping and Accounting Firm - e25

April 13th, 2021

26:48

Joined by our special guest, Hayden Cohen of Effectual Ventures this week.

We talk about two small businesses currently for sale, both listener submitted:

- A $5mm Grandstand Installation Company in Midwest 

- A $780k …

$5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - e24

April 6th, 2021

41:07

New Episode Alert featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!

We talk about 2 businesses for sale!

-$5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing …

A $519k ARR Shopify-ecosystem Saas business / A $1.1mm DTC sexual wellness company - e23

March 25th, 2021

33:23

New episode alert!

We talk two businesses for sale on @microacquire with CEO @agazdecki.

-a $519k ARR Shopify-ecosystem Saas business

-a $1.1mm DTC sexual wellness company

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A $1.1mm funeral home service provider - A $700k custom sign manufacturer and installer - e22

March 22nd, 2021

40:31

We're joined by special guest Deepa Talwar (@deepatalwar1) this week!

Deepa is a former early Uber and Stripe employee who is running a self-funded …

A $4mm niche manufacturer in the middle of nowhere / A graffiti removal business - e21

March 9th, 2021

28:46

We examine two small businesses for sale:

- A $4mm niche manufacturer in the middle of nowhere

- A graffiti removal business

If you have a small …

A $1.6mm revenue Amazon-based supplier of pet products / $300k vendor of bath tools and brushes - e20

March 2nd, 2021

40:34

New episode with special guest Molson Hart of Viahart!

We look at two companies for sale:

- a $1.6mm revenue Amazon-based supplier of consumable pet …

A $73k ARR Shopify Connector - Colorado $5mm CNC Machine Shop - e19

February 23rd, 2021

32:43

Two companies for sale get discussed this week:

- A $73k ARR Shopify Connector Saas 

- A Colorado front-range $5mm CNC Machine Shop 

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A $10mm hard-money lender in Texas - A $2.7mm equipment rental business in CO / e18

February 16th, 2021

35:25

This week, we examine two listener-submitted small businesses for sale:

- A $10mm hard-money lender in Texas 

- A $2.7mm equipment rental business in CO

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A process server in the southeast US & a nursery business with land in the midwest - e17

February 8th, 2021

30:31

This week, we talk two businesses for sale.

-A process server in the southeast US

-A nursery business with land in the midwest

Got a small biz listing …

Two Men and a Truck Franchises - e16

February 1st, 2021

36:22

We go deep into a couple of franchises of Two Men and Truck for sale with a strategic acquirer, Nathan Bocock (not on Twitter).

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A niche motorcyle accessories manufacturer - A falling knife e-commerce business / e15

January 25th, 2021

29:31

Back to talk two small businesses for sale this week:

- A niche motorcycle accessories manufacturer 

- A falling knife e-commerce business / S1e15

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A Family Entertainment Center Chain in the South / A tiny hardwood flooring contractor - Acquisitions Anonymous e14

January 11th, 2021

24:16

We're back for the new year with another episode!


We analyze two fun small businesses for sale this week:

-A Family Entertainment Center Chain in the South 

-A tiny hardwood flooring contractor 

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Dumpster Roll-off Business in SE USA - Acquisitions Anonymous e13

December 29th, 2020

35:34

Two special guests this week:

Mikel Berger and Daryl Starr of LEV Capital join us to nerd out about a dumpster business for sale in the SE USA!

Great episode. Enjoy!

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Small community real estate publication / Anesthesiology service provider - Acquisitions Anonymous e12

December 14th, 2020

20:22

This week, we discuss two businesses for sale (both user-submitted!):

- A small community real estate for sale publication in a resort town

- An …

A Crawlspace Repair Franchise for Sale / A Small Watch Broker Business - Acquisitions Anonymous e11

December 7th, 2020

29:17

This week, we discuss two businesses for sale:

- A Crawlspace Repair Franchise for Sale

- A Small Watch Broker Business

Thanks for listening!

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A branded highly-rated Amazon FBA pet consumables brand / Yet another Saas for web scraping - Acquisitions Anonymous e10

November 24th, 2020

29:07

New episode published!

We analyze two companies for sale/sold:

- A branded highly-rated Amazon FBA pet consumables brand 

- Yet another tiny Saas for …

A chain of transmission repair shops - A FBA by Amazon maker of beard oils - Acquisitions Anonymous e9

November 9th, 2020

24:07

This week we talk about two businesses for sale:

- A chain of transmission repair shops on the East Coast of the US

- A FBA by Amazon maker of beard oils 

Enjoy!

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Graphic design firm / A Texas-focused niche media business - Acquisitions Anonymous e8

November 2nd, 2020

30:41

This week, we talk about two small businesses for sale:

- an "all you can eat" graphic design firm (user submitted!)

- a Texas-focused niche media business, or is it?

Great week!

(If you have a deal, please send it along! …

A Gov't contractor that does *everything* / Orange Theory Franchises - Acquisitions Anonymous e7

October 26th, 2020

26:14

This week, we talk about two businesses for sale:

-A Gov't contractor that does *everything*

-Orange Theory Franchises

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A seasonal costume company moving online; An electrical contractor in farm country - Acquisitions Anonymous e6

October 16th, 2020

24:29

This week we have two deals:

* A seasonal costume company moving online and struggling a bit with that

* An electrical contractor in farm country with a large dependency on Elon Musk

Thanks for tuning in!

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Tiny Saas for high velocity hiring of low-level people, High variety construction firm - Acquisitions Anonymous e5

October 5th, 2020

30:38

Welcome back for Episode 5!

This week, we talk about two deals:

- A tiny saas focused on hiring process acceleration

- A very profitable construction company that seems to a bit of everything

Enjoy!

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A micro-sized D2C beauty Co, West Coast Solar Installer - Acquisitions Anonymous e3

September 23rd, 2020

29:46

This week we talk about two SMB M&A deals:

* A micro-sized D2C beauty company

* A large, fast growing west coast residential solar installer

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Acquiring a Houston Bar, A Mud Beauty Mask Co, Another Beauty Mask Co - Acquisitions Anonymous e2

September 23rd, 2020

31:59

This week we talk about three SMB M&A deals:

* Acquiring a Houston Bar

* A Mud Beauty Mask Co

* Another Beauty Mask Co

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Vertical Saas, Painting Contractor, Engineering firm - Pilot Episode - E1

September 23rd, 2020

26:44

Topics this week:

- What the heck is this podcast about?

- We look at three businesses for sale:

1) Vertical Saas Software for asset managers

2) A very specialized painting contractor for sale

3) A specialty engineering firm …

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  • User-created playlists and collections
  • Download episodes while on WiFi to listen without using mobile data
  • Stream podcast episodes without waiting for a download
  • Queue episodes to create a personal continuous playlist
RadioPublic on iOS and Android
Or by RSS
RSS feed
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1964407.rss

Connect with listeners

Podcasters use the RadioPublic listener relationship platform to build lasting connections with fans

Yes, let's begin connecting
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Find new listeners

  • A dedicated website for your podcast
  • Web embed players designed to convert visitors to listeners in the RadioPublic apps for iPhone and Android
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Understand your audience

  • Capture listener activity with affinity scores
  • Measure your promotional campaigns and integrate with Google and Facebook analytics
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Engage your fanbase

  • Deliver timely Calls To Action, including email acquistion for your mailing list
  • Share exactly the right moment in an episode via text, email, and social media
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Make money

  • Tip and transfer funds directly to podcastsers
  • Earn money for qualified plays in the RadioPublic apps with Paid Listens