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In This Issue
- Issue 43 August 2025
- Tips and strategies from seasoned Acquisition masters in the field. M&A enthusiasts will learn how to acquire, grow and exit with greater success!
- M&A Spotlight Featuring Joshua Smith
- In this edition of M&A Spotlight, we feature Joshua Smith, a former corporate executive turned Wealth Strategist at Factum Financial. With a focus on the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), Joshua empowers families and business owners to break free from traditional banking and take control of their financial futures. This feature kicks off his new monthly column: Banking On Yourself, where he’ll explore wealth strategies that create control, liquidity, and sustainable wealth—essential principles for business owners and acquisition entrepreneurs alike.
- Future of Wealth Creation: $0 to $100M Exits in 24 Months
- Join Carl Allen at the 2025 Business Acquisition Virtual Summit as he reveals strategies for creating wealth through $0 to $100M exits in 24 months, based on decades of M&A experience. Gain valuable insights from a dynamic Q&A with this expert in business acquisitions.
- Working Capitalism
- In our Feature article, Colton Moffitt highlights a common pitfall in acquisitions: entrepreneurs focus on closing financing but neglect post-deal capital needs. When growth demands cash, SBA lenders stall, costing operators opportunities. Moffitt stresses that successful acquisition entrepreneurs view capital as a strategic tool for growth, competitive advantage, and higher exit valuations.
- The Rare Skill That Separates Searchers Who Chase From Searchers Who Close
- JB Brown highlights the flaws in search fund outreach, noting that many buyers bombard business owners with impersonal, templated emails. He argues that treating acquisitions like a numbers game ignores the human side—sellers are people with decades invested, not just “deal flow.”
- The Art of the Graceful Exit: How to Sell Without Losing Your WHY
- Letting go of a business you've built is deeply personal, not just financial. Andrew Lamb emphasizes that while a strong sale price matters, true fulfillment comes from exiting with purpose. A successful handover means preserving the values and vision that inspired the journey—not just closing a lucrative deal.
- Unlocking the Value of Private Companies: A Guide for Business Owners and Investors
- In his article, Carlos Canto explores the complexities of private company valuation, highlighting how it differs from public company valuation and why understanding these differences is crucial for acquisitions, sales, succession planning, and growth strategies.
- The Death of Traditional Value Creation: Why Customer Productivity Is the New North Star
- Tremayne Tatem shares that exit multiples fell from 11.5x in 2022 to 9.2x EBITDA in 2025, signaling the end of returns driven by market momentum. He reveals how most lower middle market M&A firms overlook a key value driver beyond cost-cutting and operational efficiency.
- The Mastery Framework - Pillar 1 of 6: Move The Cost of Hesitation: Why ‘The Next Step’ Is the Most Valuable Move You’ll Ever Make
- Jason Alan Bohrer discusses how, in business, success comes from decisive action rather than hesitation. Movement creates opportunity, while waiting fuels competitors. In a fast-paced market, taking the next step—quickly and simply—is your greatest advantage. Don’t wait for certainty; create it through consistent, forward motion.
- How2Exit E274: The Secret Weapon for Scaling & Selling Your Business—Most Founders Overlook This!
- Ronald Skelton interviews Ashish Gupta of Scale Up Exec on the COO’s role in helping small and mid-sized businesses scale, streamline, and exit. Gupta shares lessons from startups to Apple, covering operations, growth strategies, and when founders need fractional COO support.
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About Acquisition Aficionado Magazine
In Acquisition Aficionado Magazine you will receive advice & strategies as well as in-depth interviews and stories from leading experts in the business acquisition industry.
Ease the exit process and learn new tactics for business buying and selling while discovering little-known financing strategies to successfully get your deals funded. If you are passionate about acquisitions, then this magazine is for you!
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Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Education, Personal Development
Publisher: Acquisition Aficionado Magazine
Published: Monthly
Language: English
Compatibility: iOS/Android App + Web Reader
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