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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
521 episodes
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...
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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...
The $599K Cemetery Deal That Could Last 100 Years
In this episode, the hosts analyze a rural West Virginia cemetery listed for $599,000 that claims more than $10 million in future burial plot revenue—but may take decades to realize its full value.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuyse...
Railroad Infrastructure Services Business Review
In this episode, the hosts analyze a railroad telecom infrastructure business generating $1.5M of EBITDA and debate whether its specialized certifications, railroad relationships, and fiber buildout tailwinds make it one of the most attractive ...
How ATM Route Businesses Make Money
In this episode, the hosts evaluate a highly unusual ATM portfolio generating $1M in EBITDA from 642 ATMs located in gentlemen’s clubs nationwide, exploring the hidden complexities, cash logistics, and risks behind what appears to be an ultra-p...
How Much Is a Portable Toilet Business Worth?
In this episode, the hosts break down a Wisconsin porta-potty rental business discovered by an AI-powered deal-sourcing agent, debating whether its strong cash flow and niche market justify a seemingly overpriced valuation.Business List...
Industrial Equipment Manufacturer for Sale with Patents and Real Estate
In this episode the hosts uncover a highly profitable niche manufacturing business in rural Virginia that produces patented thermal spray systems for aerospace and oilfield applications, sparking excitement over its recurring revenue, engineeri...
How Business Brokers Make Money: Spread vs Commission Model Explained
In this episode the hosts break down a wildly unconventional Shopify-focused business brokerage using a “spread-based” commission model, debating whether it’s a scalable innovation or just an overpriced job disguised as a business.Busin...
Industrial Automation Business for Sale Analysis | $656K SDE Review
In this episode the hosts break down a Southern California industrial automation equipment business whose niche customer base, unclear recurring revenue, and likely customer concentration risks turn what looks like a profitable manufacturing de...
Recruiting Business Valuation: Is 3x SDE a Good Deal?
In this episode the hosts analyze a niche executive recruiting firm serving the printing, packaging, and paper industries, debating whether its deep relationships and proprietary network create a durable moat—or a dangerous key-man dependency.<...
This Shed Business Makes $800K… So Why Did Everyone Say No?
In this episode the hosts analyze a Maine shed and garage construction business generating $840K in cash flow, but ultimately reject the deal due to heavy owner dependence, limited growth potential, and questionable transferability.Busi...
Buying a Demolition Company: Licensing and SBA Loan Challenges
In this episode the hosts analyze a $10M revenue hazmat remediation business in California and uncover how licensing, unions, and regulatory complexity can make a profitable company nearly impossible to transfer to a new owner.Business ...
The $1.3M Drive-In That Could Make You the Most Popular Person in Town
In this episode the hosts evaluate a 75-year-old drive-in restaurant in rural North Carolina generating $370K in cash flow, debating whether the steady profits and real estate make it a great lifestyle business—or a job you can never truly esca...
Daycare Center for Sale Analysis | $200K EBITDA Business
In this episode the hosts analyze a seemingly simple daycare acquisition that reveals a deeper risk: the business may be viable, but the real estate value and neighborhood demographics could make the daycare itself economically irrational to ke...