The Magic of Low Multiple + Growth

David Graf went after a business that had sat on the market, acquiring $750k of EBITDA for 2.7x. It's going well.

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• Negotiating Working Capital in SMB Acquisitions - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4a2ozGe
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Topics in David’s interview: 

• Drive to earn money as a kid
• Choosing to skip business school
• Advantages of acquiring in Texas
• Preparing his case to convince his wife
• Working full time while searching
• Growth is often underpriced
• Wholesaling real estate he didn’t want
• How to decide whether to keep an employee
• Joining a group for manufacturing owners
• Near-crisis days before closing

References and how to contact David:

• LinkedIn
• Danhard
• Rand Larsen
• Scalepath
• Get a Grip by Mike Paton

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

• Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.

• Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.

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• 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 and produced by Pam Cameron