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Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating
Jump into the world of business acquisitions with hosts Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley.
We review real businesses for sale in each episode, providing expert insights, strategies, and tips to make savvy business moves like the pros. Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in buying and selling businesses.
Episodes
533 episodes
Would You Pay $1.3M for a “Med Spa” for Dogs?
In this episode the hosts talk about a $1.3 million multi-unit dog wellness franchise in Southwest Florida—and debate whether its fast-growing membership model is a great early-stage acquisition or a dangerously overpriced bet on future cash fl...
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This Firewood Business Makes $375K... But Would You Buy It?
In this episode the hosts talk about a $1.2M Texas firewood delivery business that turns arborists’ unwanted logs into revenue with potentially near-free raw materials—but extreme seasonality, questionable inventory accounting, and financing ch...
The $2M Aviation Business That Might Pay for Itself
In this episode the hosts talk about a $2M Orange County flight school generating roughly $950K in SDE—and how SBA financing plus aircraft depreciation could potentially make the buyer’s effective cash investment close to zero.Business ...
Would You Buy This Waterfront Restaurant for Millions?
In this episode the hosts talk about buying two established Beaufort, South Carolina restaurants generating roughly $6.3M in combined revenue for a ~$2.3M asking price—and why the leases, shared management, seasonality, and limited growth poten...
The $20 Million Coral Company That Nobody Knows About
In this episode, the team analyzes a $20.5 million wholesale aquarium livestock distributor, debating whether its unique logistics, proprietary operations, and recurring customer base justify one of the highest acquisition multiples ever featur...
The AI Business That ChatGPT Might Destroy
In this episode the hosts debate whether a profitable AI assistant business listed for just 1.5x earnings is an incredible bargain—or a business that's about to be made obsolete by ChatGPT and Claude.Business Listing – https://mailchi.m...
Underwater Camera Manufacturing Business for Sale
In this episode the hosts analyze a niche underwater camera housing manufacturer whose poor marketing may be hiding an exceptional acquisition opportunity, debating whether the real value lies in modernizing sales rather than operations.
Would You Buy These Struggling Chicken Restaurants?
In this episode the hosts analyze a four-unit quick service restaurant franchise portfolio and debate whether buying an underperforming chicken/Mexican franchise platform is a smart acquisition or an expensive operational headache.Busin...
Would You Buy a 101-Year-Old Food Business?
In this episode the hosts break down the sale of a 100-year-old Washington, D.C. specialty food institution, debating whether its legendary brand and seller financing outweigh razor-thin restaurant margins and a confusing listing.Busine...
Would You Pay $6 Million for a Tent Rental Business?
In this episode the hosts talk about a 30-year-old Maryland tent rental business generating over $1.25M in annual EBITDA, debating whether its remarkable stability outweighs the risks of seasonality, asset maintenance, and a premium asking pric...
Inside a $3.4M Rodeo Supply Business
In this episode the hosts break down a rodeo supply retailer for sale in Arizona, debating whether a passionate lifestyle buyer can make the numbers work despite expensive inventory, real estate, and questionable deal structure.Business...
Would You Buy a 30-Year-Old Book Bindery?
In this episode, the panel analyzes a profitable 30-year-old book bindery, debating whether its valuable equipment, repeat customers, and niche market outweigh the long-term risks facing the printing industry.Business Listing – https://...
This Alaska Gift Shop Makes $500K a Year... But There's a Catch
In this episode, the panel analyzes a 100-year-old Alaska gift shop serving cruise passengers, uncovering how location risk, seasonality, and SBA financing can completely change the value of an otherwise exceptional business.Business Li...
Would You Pay $6.75 Million for a Magnet Company?
In this episode, the hosts analyze a highly profitable industrial magnetics company with $1.3M EBITDA, debating whether its recurring demand, outsourced model, and durable niche justify a premium valuation.Business Listing – https://www...
This Garage Business Made $590K… Then Everything Changed
In this episode, the hosts analyze a premium garage makeover franchise with volatile earnings and use it as a masterclass on how to diligence, value, and acquire franchise businesses versus independent companies.Business Listing – https...
The Amazon Agency With Dream Clients Falling From The Sky
In this episode the hosts analyze a high-margin Amazon agency for sale while a veteran business broker reveals how buyers can win—or lose—competitive acquisition deals and what "SBA pre-qualified" really means.Business Listing – https:/...
Why Most Private Equity Pitch Decks Miss the Point
In this episode the hosts break down exactly how they evaluate private investment opportunities as limited partners, revealing what makes them say yes—or pass—on search funds, business acquisitions, and real estate deals.Welcome to Acqu...
Would You Buy a $3.3M Taxidermy Company?
In this episode the hosts analyze a rare $3.3M revenue taxidermy business in Reno, debating whether its niche positioning and loyal customer base outweigh the challenges of buying, operating, and eventually selling such a specialized company.
How One Small Factory Built a Business Around Hot Rods and NASCAR
In this episode, the discussion focuses on a 54-year-old performance exhaust manufacturing business and the creative SBA financing structures, inventory risks, and seller financing strategies that could make—or break—the deal.Business L...
The Pirate Liquor Store Making $300K a Year
In this episode, the hosts discuss a pirate-themed liquor store in Anchorage, Alaska that has doubled revenue under its current owner, boasts a government-protected moat through limited liquor licenses, and somehow convinced all four hosts to g...
They Want $1.6M for a Marching Band Business?!
In this episode the hosts review a niche marching band equipment manufacturer and explore why a seemingly durable business serving schools across America may be dramatically overpriced despite nearly 30 years of operating history.Busine...
How One Bowling Alley Made Millions Through COVID
In this episode the hosts analyze a trendy bowling alley, arcade, and bar concept generating nearly $1 million in EBITDA and debate whether the real opportunity lies in the business itself—or in the underlying real estate.Welcome to Acq...
This $2M Nursing Brand Might Be Impossible to Buy
In this episode, the hosts discuss a fast-growing nursing education e-commerce business with $6M in revenue and $2M SDE, debating whether its founder-driven brand and financing structure make it an incredible opportunity or an unfinanceable "tw...
Would You Buy a Flamethrower Company for $2 Million?
In this episode the hosts analyze a surprisingly profitable flamethrower manufacturing business and debate whether its massive margins, regulatory risks, and robot-mounted flamethrower products make it a brilliant niche acquisition or a liabili...
The Million-Dollar Wine Cave Business Nobody Talks About
In this episode, the hosts evaluate a niche Sonoma County construction company that specializes in building luxury wine caves, exploring whether its expertise, reputation, and affluent customer base justify a $2.1 million asking price.B...