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searcher The Ohio State University - Max M. Fisher College of Business

LOOKING TO DO A ROLL-UP OF LOCAL SERVICE BUSINESSES IN OHIO OR WNY....

I'm targeting businesses with <$1M in revenue and $100k - $300k in profit particularly in home services (i.e fencing, cleaning, landscaping), property management or Back-Office Admin (payroll processing, bookkeeping, recruiting, etc.).

I have enough capital to put down 10%  on a deal and then finance the rest through an SBA loan.

I'd be interested in talking with someone that has successfully done a roll-up before or at least attempted to do one. 

Thanks!

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lender St. Mary's College of California Villanova University - 02/01/2021

We offer a junior capital option that would reduce the amount of cash equity into a transaction, NepFin is a direct lender, $200K to $1MM. Let me know if I can be a resource for you.

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intermediary Naval Postgraduate School United States Naval Academy - 02/01/2021

I recommend initially buying a single company and focus on it for at least a year. This will give you a platform from which to grow by acquisition.

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searcher Universidad Internacional del Ecuador - 02/01/2021

Hi Michael, it's the same strategy and sector I'm pursuing. I do agree with ^[redacted]‌ about buying one, understanding the nuances, and then start the roll up activity. Feel free to DM if you want to talk.

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searcher - 02/01/2021

I've thought of a similar strategy but where I'm a bit stuck is how involved the owner is at this business size. I'm less excited about 'buying a job' than I am buying multiple businesses under such a model. I've tried to identify industries that might lend themselves to a general manager running the day-to-day.

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searcher The Ohio State University - Max M. Fisher College of Business - 03/05/2021

Yeah I'm running into the same scenario.... finding that I have to look at bigger companies so as not to "buy a job" but try to find a company where there is a GM in place or where I can eventually hire one after a year so I can work on the next acquisition.

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investor Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management - 02/01/2021

Hey Michael - great to meet you. Love what you're doing. I run a small property management co now (short term rental cabins outside DC) and have been looking at buying a few other PM cos. I also invest in self-funded searches. Would love to talk shop! Shoot me an email - [redacted]

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searcher The Ohio State University - Max M. Fisher College of Business - 02/04/2021

Hi Tony - appreciate you reaching out on my post and would be interested in learning more about your approach to rolling up more prop mgmt cos. I'll send an email to coordinate some time. Thanks!

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searcher - 02/01/2021

As someone who is in the middle of putting together a rollup and has a great mentor who has done many successful rollups, I'd be happy to talk sometime to share my own experience and insights. Let me know if you're interested!

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searcher The Ohio State University - Max M. Fisher College of Business - 02/04/2021

Hi Frankie - thank you for reaching out and willing to connect. I'd definitely be interested in learning more about your experience putting together a rollup. What's the best way to connect?

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searcher - 02/04/2021

Hi, Michael:

You're free to contact me on LinkedIn, you can go there from the LInkedIn icon on my profile,, or you're free to e-mail me at [redacted] forward to chatting sometime!

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investor The George Washington University - School of Business - 03/04/2021

Hey Michael, I run a bunch of short term rentals in SE Michigan not all that far away from you. Have thought about the idea of rollup as well, although probably at least a couple years away from focusing on it. Happy to connect if it makes sense - [redacted]

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admin Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management Taylor University Stanford University - Graduate School of Business - 03/04/2021

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searcher Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business and Management University of Phoenix - 03/04/2021

Happy to be helpful and meet another Ohioan... PM me anytime.

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