Acquiring Minds

Building a $10m Platform from 2 Low-SDE Businesses


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Scott Walton bought 2 barely-profitable blue collar companies, changed the culture, unlocked growth & hired a president.

Topics in Scott’s interview:

  • Acquiring with a partner
  • Solving their recruitment problem
  • Doubling revenue in 18 months
  • His 3-step LOI strategy
  • Incentivizing good customer service
  • Improving their company culture
  • Challenges after acquisition
  • Financing without the SBA
  • Creative deal structuring
  • His thoughts on buying small

References and how to contact Scott:

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

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

  • The Acquisition Lab

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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