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Your first acquisition will be a huge learning curve. Paul Quirk reveals all on how he made the jump from the corporate world to acquisition entrepreneur and gives insights on what you need to know to do the same and be successful in the world of acquisitions.
Paul Quirk is the Managing Partner of Citium Capital, a private investment firm that invests in and acquires small businesses in the UK. Under Paul’s leadership, Citium Capital has
recently completed the acquisition of Amber Home Improvements and made minority investments in several businesses. With a wealth of experience in finance and a passion for
investing, Paul is a driving force behind the success of Citium Capital.
“Coming across as humble and maybe a little bit curious is helpful” – Paul Quirk
Timestamps
1.28 - How Paul got started in entrepreneurship through acquisition?
8.10 – Paul on sourcing his first deal.
14.21 – Discover how Paul financed his first deal
17.27 - The importance of having a scalable business model
23.39 – Paul reveals his biggest learning from his acquisition?
Connect with Paul Quirk
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-quirk-investor/
Listen to Paul’s podcast – Build and Build - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tthane8bPiBPlEeZULXJk?si=157dfca51d034153&nd=1
Amber Homes Improvements - https://www.amberhome.co.uk/
Connect With Julie Wilkinson
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilkinson-accounting/
Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wasolutions
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wilkinsonaccountingsolutions
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonaccountingsolutions
Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/
Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!
Hi, and welcome to the Build and Exit Podcast. I'm Julie Wilkinson and I'm really excited to be launching this show. The mission of the show is to help business owners give top tips on how to overcome challenges in their business.
Find out what business owners need to consider if they want to
I own Wilkinson accounting solutions. We are an accounting and consultancy firm that specialises in helping businesses grow by acquisition. We also help businesses get their exit strategies in place, including looking at their valuations, their financial infrastructure, and ultimately our overall aim is to help business owners transition from a lifestyle business. So the business becomes more of an asset so it maximises the value on sale.
I'm really excited to be launching this podcast, things you'll hear are:
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Connect With Julie Wilkinson
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilkinson-accounting/
Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wasolutions
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wilkinsonaccountingsolutions
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonaccountingsolutions
Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/
From the publisher's feed
Most businesses have finance.
Very few leaders fully trust the numbers they are using to make decisions.
The Build & Exit Podcast is for founders, CEOs and business leaders navigating growth, acquisitions, financial clarity and exit readiness.
Hosted by Julie Wilkinson, each episode explores the operational, financial and structural issues that quietly shape business value, visibility and leadership confidence.
Because the biggest business challenges rarely appear when finance is broken.
They appear when finance technically works, but leadership has stopped trusting the numbers they need to run the business with confidence.
Through conversations with founders, investors, advisers and business leaders, we uncover the lessons behind building businesses that create value, improve visibility, strengthen decision-making and reduce dependency on the owner.
Whether you're scaling, preparing for an exit or simply trying to gain greater control of your business, The Build & Exit Podcast provides practical insights from those who have been there before.
Subscribe to follow conversations on growth, acquisitions, financial clarity and building businesses that create long-term value.