Podcast: Acquiring Minds (LS 48 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Why Sell to Private Equity: Former Guest Has an Exit
Pub date: 2024-10-03

Get Podcast Transcript →
powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization

Register for the webinars:

• Which Business Should You Buy? - Thu Oct 10 - https://bit.ly/4gQqKP5

Taylor Wallace & Tyler O'Connor return to discuss selling to private equity & the painful reality of managing people.

Topics in Taylor’s interview:

• Evaluating the risk/reward of selling to private equity
• Selling to private equity but not exiting
• Good PE vs. bad PE
• Transition to a corporate structure
• Comparing outcomes with tech startups

References and how to contact Taylor:

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Taylor Wallace’s original Acquiring Minds interview: Buying Doggy Daycares After 10 Years in Tech

Topics in Tyler’s interview:

• Comparing his military service with business ownership
• Unexpected hospitality aspect of the business
• Being both CEO and the sales department
• Delegating more to his general manager
• Working capital in a seasonal business

References and how to contact Tyler:

• Tyler O’Connor’s original Acquiring Minds interview: Using $100k to Buy a 7-Figure Dream Business
• SMBootcamp
• Bird Golf Academy

Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Chicago on October 26th:

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

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

• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

• Book a call with Tim or email [email protected] and mention Acquiring Minds

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Will Smith, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.