Acquiring Minds

How to Buy & Operate a Plane Ride Away


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Paul Quirk acquired a $800k EBITDA window & door business in the UK, continuing to live with his family in Switzerland. 

Topics in Paul's interview:

  • Paul’s experience with JP Morgan in Geneva
  • 3 biggest differences between acquisition in the UK vs the US
  • The variety of ways Paul reached out to businesses during search
  • His decision to start the Buy and Build podcast
  • How he decided to buy a window/door installation business
  • The changes he made to the company’s processes
  • Why he redesigned the company’s finance team
  • Pros and cons of a “first day speech”
  • His weekly commute between Geneva and Norwich, UK
  • The future of his own podcast

References and how to reach Paul:

  • Paul Quirk's LinkedIn
  • Amber Home Improvements
  • Buy and Build podcast
  •  - Brad Nathan episode
  •  - Gerald Ratner episode
  •  - Simon Webster episode
  • Owned and Operated podcast
  • Think Like an Owner podcast
  • The SMB OPS Show podcast

Register for a live gathering of SMB, Micro-PE, and ETA owners, operators and investors:

  • SMBash

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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