Hi- I am launching my self-funded search (details below). I just had my first call with a prospective business owner and I felt very confident after learning a ton from these resources. Hope this helps other folks starting as well! Please comment with any other resources that you have found helpful as a searcher.
Books:
Buying a Small Business- HBR
Buy then Build by Walker Deibel
Podcast:
Top M&A Entrepreneurs
Youtube:
Acquiring Minds
A little about me: I am doing a self-funded search for a PEO, HR services, CPA, payroll, staffing, recruiting or related services business between $250k-1m EBITDA. www.nightingalemgmt.com
Sharing Some Great Resources for Searchers!
by a searcher from North Park University
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We maintain partnerships with database providers that make searching more effective, efficient and affordable along with features that help searchers find deals and investors and vice versa.
We maintain partnerships with database providers that make searching more effective, efficient and affordable along with features that help searchers find deals and investors and vice versa.
(fully disclosure, the company was started by my friend, but many people have had successful outcomes with it!)
https://www.acquisitionalert.com/