How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses

E167: Peterson Acquisitions: A Unique Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses with Devin Craig


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About The Guest(s): Devin Craig is an acquisition entrepreneur and broker with Peterson Acquisitions. He has a background in corporate America and has successfully bought and sold multiple businesses. Devin is passionate about helping others navigate the process of buying and selling businesses and is dedicated to providing education and guidance to entrepreneurs.

Summary: Devin Craig, an acquisition entrepreneur and broker with Peterson Acquisitions, shares his journey into the world of mergers and acquisitions. He discusses the unique approach and methodologies of Peterson Acquisitions, including their focus on effective sell-side brokerage, buy-side advisory, education, and capital investment. Devin emphasizes the importance of building rapport with sellers and the value of education in the acquisition process. Peterson Acquisitions has a 90% effective rate in sell-side brokerage, compared to the industry average of 20%. The company offers buy-side advisory services, helping buyers find off-market deals and guiding them through the entire acquisition process. Peterson Acquisitions provides comprehensive education and resources for both buyers and sellers, including tools, books, and a unique methodology called QSI (Quantum Stack Investing). The company also has a capital investment arm, bringing together investors, operating partners, and sellers to facilitate deals and provide opportunities for passive small business investing.

Key Takeaways:
  • Peterson Acquisitions has a 90% effective rate in sell-side brokerage.
  • The company offers buy-side advisory services, helping buyers find off-market deals.
  • Peterson Acquisitions provides comprehensive education and resources for both buyers and sellers.
  • The company has a capital investment arm, facilitating deals and providing opportunities for passive small business investing.
Quotes:
  • "A person who buys your business can be your best friend." - Devin Craig
  • "Use liquidity events to move into a whole new adventure." - Devin Craig

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Contact Devin on
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devincraigbusiness/
Website: https://petersonacquisitions.com/seattle-washington-business-broker/
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-Why IT ExchangeNet?
Since 1998, IT ExchangeNet has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. IT ExchangeNet works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years IT ExchangeNet has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match.

"Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron Skelton

The IT ExchangeNet M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.

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