In this episode the hosts walk through evaluating a potential acquisition of a Houston‑area elevator services company, debating whether a 7.5× EBITDA asking price can pencil out given the financing constraints and growth challenges.

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This episode dives into a deal on an established elevator services business based in Houston (with a secondary branch in San Antonio), generating about $5.2 million in revenue and roughly $1.4 million in EBITDA — putting the asking price at roughly $11 million (≈ 7.5× EBITDA). The business offers elevator maintenance, modernization, repair, and installation to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients, with 23 technicians, a fleet of service vehicles, and long‑standing maintenance contracts, giving it recurring cash flow and limited customer concentration.

Key Highlights:
- Asking price: $11 M, with $5.2 M revenue → $1.4 M EBITDA (~27% margin)
- Business: 22‑year established elevator services firm in Houston + San Antonio with 23‑employee workforce, service fleet, maintenance contracts, and recurring client base
- Key strengths: Stable recurring revenue, high margin, regulatory/regional barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, clean financials
- Main challenges: Growth seems limited, financing is tricky — too big for SBA standard threshold, too small for traditional debt; likely need large equity injection (~40–50%)
- Industry context: Elevator service/maintenance is a niche with stable demand, but the value creation upside may rely on consolidation, scale, or roll-up strategy rather than organic growth

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In this episode the hosts dissect a bankruptcy‑sale opportunity involving dolphin‑habitat real estate in the Riviera Maya, Mexico — and explore whether the outsized risk of “ditch‑risk” is worth the potential payoff.

Business Listing – https://www.keen-summit.com/project/bankruptcy-sale-dolphin-aquariums-real-estate/

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This episode focuses on a unique acquisition opportunity: a debtor’s assets in bankruptcy that include three parcels in the Riviera Maya (near Cancun) — one developed property with a ~71,000 ft² dolphin habitat, and two undeveloped commercial‐zoned lots adjacent to a major luxury outlet mall and the Cancun airport. The listing is marketed via the bankruptcy court (in Delaware) on behalf of the debtor Leisure Investment Holdings LLC.

Key Highlights:
- Opportunity: Three parcels in Riviera Maya (Mexico) including a dolphin habitat (~71k ft²) & commercial‐zoned land near major outlet mall & airport.
- Structure: Bankruptcy court‐administered sale; buyer must navigate liens, foreclosure history, foreign title risk.
- Industry risk: “Experience” business with captive dolphins is under regulatory/social pressure; decline in captive marine attractions cited.
- Foreign/operational risk: Real estate in Mexico + tourism zone + previous failing business = high risk of security, regulatory, title issues (“ditch‐risk”).
- Redevelopment potential: If the marine attraction is jettisoned, land could be repositioned for resort, wedding venue, outlet‐adjacent commercial use—but competition and local developer awareness likely high.

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In this episode the hosts dissect a $19 million “painting‑on‑demand” e‑commerce business making ~$15 million in sales and ~$3.67 million in earnings, and debate whether the price tag is justified given a crowded market and uncertain moat.

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The business under review is a niche e‑commerce company in the custom hand‑painted art space: a made‑to‑order model with no inventory, ~$15 million in revenue (~$14.963 million) and ~$3.67 million earnings, asking price ~$19 million. The owners claim high average order value (~$1,500), ~20% repeat customer rate, ~30% net margins, and growth since 2020.

Key Highlights:
- Asking Price: ~$19 million for revenue ~$14.96 million and earnings ~$3.67 million.
- Business Model: custom hand‑painted art on demand, average order value ~$1,500, ~20% repeat customers, claimed ~30% net margin.
- Operational Setup: no inventory, contractor‑based production, D2C Shopify site, paid media + email automation driving growth.
- Risks: Extremely crowded market (many “print on demand” or custom art providers), potential rising customer acquisition cost, young business with limited track record.
- Strategic Questions: Does it have a compelling moat (exclusive artist network, unique IP, proprietary customer funnel)? Could a larger buyer replicate or disrupt the model? What happens if ad costs or competitor entry escalate?

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