• How to Become an Independent Sponsor

  • Nov 14 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
  • Podcast

How to Become an Independent Sponsor

  • Summary

  • Register for the webinars:

    • Where Searchers Go Wrong - Thu Nov 14 - https://bit.ly/3O0im2a

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    Sam Rosati & partners built the Sunbelt's largest commercial fencing contractor in 3 years. But the origins were modest.

    Topics in Sam’s interview:

    • His background in accounting and law
    • Being inspired by Chenmark and Brent Beshore
    • Acquiring Alpha Dumpsters with his brother
    • Birth of SMBash
    • Origin story of SMB Law
    • How an independent sponsor differs from a self-funded searcher
    • Investing in a commercial fencing business
    • The role of luck in success
    • Acquiring and consolidating fence businesses
    • Partnering with private equity

    References and how to contact Sam:

    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • SMBootcamp
    • Chandler Reed on Acquiring Minds: Boom, Bust, Boom: Buying a Whiplash Business
    • John Hubbard on Acquiring Minds: Why Buy a Small Manufacturing Business? and Time to Sell? Growing EBITDA from $750k to $2m

    Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

    • Book a call with Tim or email hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

    Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

    • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

    Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

    • Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR

    Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
    • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
    • Follow Will on Twitter
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