Acquiring Minds

The Origin Story of a Compounder ($80m and Counting)


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Greg Shapiro & Zach Cooper-Vastola are building a long-term, compounding business they see as the anti-PE of the trades.

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Topics in Greg and Zach’s interview:

  • Founders combined technical and financial expertise
  • Shifted from SaaS to long-term ownership
  • Acquired century-old Manhattan HVAC company
  • High cost and complexities of New York market
  • Avoided SBA limits to scale acquisitions
  • What “Anti-PE” means to them
  • Digitization takes longer than you think
  • Living lean on low salaries
  • Predicting HVAC roll-up market shakeout ahead
  • Influence and investment from Will Thorndike

References and how to contact Greg and Zach:

  • Hickory
  • Greg Shapiro LinkedIn
  • Zach Cooper-Vastola LinkedIn
  • Will Thorndike
  • Steve Carroll on Acquiring Minds: ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years

Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.

  • Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.

The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:

  • The Acquisition Lab

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

Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

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