Hello all,

I just closed on a home services business deal and one of the things I am facing is that the Seller is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience in the industry. He gets called on by customers and employees for everything and he provides quick guidance using his experience which is valued by all. This makes me nervous as I do not possess remotely close technical knowledge as he does and we are in transition so he will not be continuing with the business. Now, I know that this is a very common situation for the majority of the searchfund acquisitions. So I am curious about how fellow searchers have handled this type of situation post-close. How do you ensure that the employees and customers come to you and how do you transition Seller's knowledge?

I appreciate your input here.

Thanks