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Nick Haschka & Dillan Ferguson are 5 months and 2 acquisitions into a roll-up targeting $50-60m revenue in 5 years.
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How Dominick Blue bought an air duct cleaning business and took it into HVAC services, all while retaining his W-2.
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By doubling a $3m EBITDA business Juan Aguilar bought with traditional search fund terms, he is able to hold it forever.
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We caution against thinking you can find it: 100% seller financing. But Renan Cortez did — and on a sizable business.
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Smithlist is a new job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:
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Garrison Snell enjoyed a modest exit at age 24. By 30, he'd parlayed that into a holdco with $9m EBITDA and a mission.
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7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll.
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Will Smith has partnered with Niklas James & Max Lummis in a fund to invest in searcher & independent sponsor deals.
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Before acquiring a commercial painting business doing around $2m, Colin Gates worked on a crew as one of its painters.
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Smithlist is a new job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:
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JD Beck transformed a small (and small-town) plumbing business, took it into a larger market, and tripled it in a year.
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Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking for a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He's 7 acquisitions in.
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