Self-funded Advisor Recommendations

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by a searcher from University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business
in Los Angeles County, CA, USA

2mos ago

Self-funded Advisor Recommendations

Hi all - I’m looking to connect with self-funded searchers who have closed on an acquisition within the last year and can make recommendations on the service providers you used (lawyers, accountants/QofE, insurance), as well as financing partners, both from a bank debt and equity investor perspective. Happy to jump on a call at your convenience, I’ll reply to posts here and follow-up via DM. Thank you!

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reply by a lender 2mos ago
in Falmouth, MA, USA

Feel free to reach out if you’re looking to understand the difference an experienced SBA debt advisor can make in getting deals done and killing bad ones early. redacted

reply by an investor 2mos ago
from University of British Columbia in Los Angeles, California, United States

Andrew - in LA as well. Just closed on an acquisition in the distribution space. We have committed capital from investors to back other searchers, looking to do 3-5 more deals in and around LA inredactedHappy to chat. Pls reach out and we can grab a coffee redacted