Acquiring Minds

The Secret to $25m Success


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James Bloom has 8x'd a small mechanical contractor he bought only 4 years ago, despite it being a competitive industry. 

Topics in James’s interview:

  • How his background in M&A informed his due diligence process
  • How he ensured a smooth transition
  • Commercial HVAC vs. residential HVAC
  • Why he funded growth out of his own pocket
  • Reducing his weekly work hours from 100 to 60
  • How his business differentiates itself in the construction industry
  • Growing his staff from 8 to 80
  • Growing revenue from $3M to $25M
  • Working with unions
  • Bringing in outside capital to grow

Links and how to contact James:

Buy your ticket to the ETA conference devoted to self-funded search:

  • The Self-Funded Search Conference (Sep 30 & Oct 1 in Dallas)

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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