Acquiring Minds

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In 2021, Johannes Hock bought an artificial turf installer business doing $5m. It's on track to exceed $15m in 2023. 

Topics in Johannes’s interview:

  • Comparing opportunities in private equity vs search
  • Sources of deal flow beyond BizBuySell
  • Mapping multiples to months for better perspective
  • Acquiring an artificial turf company
  • The luxury of finding a business with a GM
  • How to value and finance a fast-growing business
  • Tracking data from day one of ownership
  • How weather affects his cash flow
  • Unexpected costs of sales commissions
  • Benefits of having a partner in search

References and how to contact Johannes:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • DFW Turf Solutions
  • Buy Small Sell High

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

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  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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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