• Building a $10m Platform from 2 Low-SDE Businesses

  • May 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
  • Podcast
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Building a $10m Platform from 2 Low-SDE Businesses

  • Summary

  • Scott Walton bought 2 barely-profitable blue collar companies, changed the culture, unlocked growth & hired a president.

    Topics in Scott’s interview:

    • Acquiring with a partner
    • Solving their recruitment problem
    • Doubling revenue in 18 months
    • His 3-step LOI strategy
    • Incentivizing good customer service
    • Improving their company culture
    • Challenges after acquisition
    • Financing without the SBA
    • Creative deal structuring
    • His thoughts on buying small

    References and how to contact Scott:

    • LinkedIn
    • scott.walton@matrixmechanical.ca
    • Home Service Expert Podcast

    Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

    • Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR

    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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