Acquiring Minds

The Appeal (and Risk) of Buying a Consulting Firm


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Industry outsider Nick Munsee bought a traffic engineering firm for a good price, carefully de-risking the acquisition.

Topics in Nick's interview:

  • Managing from out of state
  • The white whale: a deal that almost happened
  • Lessons from a failed acquisition
  • Finding Hales Engineering
  • Understanding the traffic consulting business
  • Navigating lender challenges
  • Incentivizing key employees
  • Challenges in consulting business growth
  • Project-based revenue insights
  • The abrupt customer hand-off

References and how to contact Nick:

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  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd:

  • https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS

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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