Acquiring Minds

Investor Perspective on Self-Funded Search


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Niklas James, Adam Borcz, and Tony Cappeart reflect on terms, risk & reward of the still-young self-funded search model.

Topics in Search Investor Roundtable:

  • White collar buyers of blue collar businesses
  • Desirable traits for searchers
  • Balancing investor returns and personal gains
  • 3 common modeling mistakes
  • Role of put options in deals
  • How searchers sabotage their own deals
  • Realistic expectations for business growth
  • Hope is not a strategy
  • Operational experience trumps finance knowledge
  • Self-funded search terms

References and how to contact panelists:

  • Niklas James LinkedIn
  • Adam Borcz LinkedIn
  • Tony Cappaert LinkedIn
  • Adam Borcz’s Acquiring Minds interview
  • Niklas James’s Acquiring Minds interview

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

  • 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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