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In This Issue
- Acquisition Aficionado Issue 49
- Advice & strategies from the top Acquisition experts in the field. Acquisition entrepreneurs will learn how to massively increase their business buying and selling success.
- Article: The Unlisted Asset: Why Your Story Is Worth More Than Your EBITDA
- In this article, Matthew Lutz uncovers the hidden force behind premium valuations: story. Drawing on standout brands like Dollar Shave Club and Yeti, he shows how powerful narrative, clear positioning, and emotional resonance can transform an ordinary business into a compelling acquisition thesis worth far more than EBITDA alone.
- Article: The Liquidity Most Buyers Never Build
- In this edition of Banking on Yourself, Joshua Smith explores a question many acquisition entrepreneurs overlook: Where is your capital working for you between acquisitions? Discover how to keep your capital productive, liquid, and ready to seize the next opportunity while building long-term financial strength.
- Article: Inside Louis Garoz's Kadenwood Group: The Billion-Dollar Playbook
- Most advisors focus on the deal. Louis Garoz focuses on the engine behind it. Learn how Kadenwood Group combines strategic positioning, expansive buyer outreach, senior-level expertise, and proprietary AI technology to compete for and close transactions that many would assume belong exclusively to Wall Street giants.
- Article: THE CAPITAL GRILLE STRATEGY - How We Collapsed Three Years of Deal Sourcing Into Six Months and What It Taught Us About Rolling Up Home Services
- This article from Beau Haralson explores a relationship-driven approach to building a lower middle market roll-up in Florida’s home services and construction sectors. Instead of cold outreach, the strategy focused on trust, referrals, and collaboration - creating a multi-trade acquisition platform that accelerated deal sourcing, improved seller alignment, and strengthened long-term integration potential.
- Article: M&A STRATEGY - What's the Story?
- Numbers matter in M&A, but they rarely tell the whole story. Tom Tarach explores why a company’s greatest hidden asset may be the story behind its customers, purpose, and impact - and how uncovering that narrative can reveal value that never appears in a spreadsheet.
- Article: When the Room Changes: How Main Street Brokers Are Rising to Meet Institutional Buyers
- Richard Ceballos explores the growing divide between traditional business brokerage and institutional private equity in the lower middle market. Drawing on his background in institutional finance, he examines how the rise of PE buyers has changed dealmaking—and why many brokers are finding that the old playbook no longer fits today’s transactions.
- Article: Why Most Businesses Get Passed Over at Exit
- Many profitable businesses struggle to sell not because of performance, but because they aren't built for acquisition. Drawing on years of experience buying, scaling, and exiting companies, Richard Tunnah reveals why structure matters more than valuation and how buyers assess risk when evaluating acquisition opportunities.
- Article: Spain: The Sleeping Giant of Acquisition Entrepreneurship in Europe
- A straightforward look at how business acquisitions actually work in Spain - what's really happening on the ground, the types of companies that move, and what buyers and sellers are actually looking for.
- Article: LOWER MIDDLE MARKET | EXIT STRATEGY: What Really Drives Exit Value in the Lower Middle Market
- Mark Mroczkowski breaks down the key drivers behind higher lower-middle-market business valuations. From size and recurring revenue to customer diversification, deal readiness, and competitive sale processes, he explains how strategic preparation years before a sale can dramatically increase exit multiples and overall enterprise value.
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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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