Acquiring Minds

Buy Well, Exit Better: A $67m Win in 4 Years


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Greg Geronemus bought a highly-profitable travel business at favorable terms, helping to ensure a great return on exit.

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Topics in Greg’s interview:

  • Challenges of searching in New York
  • Cobbling together a search fund in earlier days of search
  • Strategy of cold email outreach
  • Acquiring at age 26
  • Partnering with a friend
  • Significant challenges of running a tour operator
  • Digital marketing did not move the needle
  • Direct mail was the silver bullet
  • Partnering with universities and religious groups
  • Exiting after 4 years

References and how to contact Greg:

  • LinkedIn
  • Footbridge Partners
  • Katherine & Rahul on Acquiring Minds: Why Choose Ownership Over Being a CEO

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

  • Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from 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

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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