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Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) review a business that liquidates old voice-over IP telephones. They have 32% margins and only 11 employees while doing $4M in revenue. Impressive. We also steered away from the deal to talk about how to convince a broker that you’re not a tire kicker, how to make deals with celebrities, pricing a business with upcoming unforeseeable...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a Legal Technology Provider. What makes this a great teaser? We dig into this deal to find the catch; why are we the lucky buyers? Is there a case for a strategic? Could you aim to build rather than buy it? Company:                 Legal Technology Provider Opportunity Review Location:                   United States Stat...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a company that offers services related to aerial advertising. We discuss the deal structure, margins, and the significant pricing power enjoyed by businesses that operate billboards. Is there a moat around this business? Do we think it’s better to rent a billboard? Company:   Aerial Advertising Service Provider Location:...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a Highly Profitable Filing and Document Prep Tech Company. We talk about how this company operates, and the stability of its sales. What is the real transferable value? How did the Covid bump affect this business? Where is the hidden growth opportunity? Tune in for one of Bill’s best takes...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Bill D’Alessandro talk about an aircraft service center and flight training school. Why are we SO excited about hobbyists as a customer base? What is needed to succeed in this business? The business has some exciting numbers for anybody interested in a lifestyle-type business in this space.  Company:   Aircraft Service Center and Flight Training School, $2.5M list...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA )) talk about an exciting deal today. It is a Home-Based Established Crime Scene Cleanup & Biohazard Decontamination Service. The odd amount they asked for caught our attention first, but we soon figured out what it might mean. We talk about staffing this business, why it is good or bad that it is a franchise, and what the broker did to...

Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) discuss two eCommerce deals today. These two listings have something in common: They appear to be sketchy! We dig into how to spot hidden traps from eCommerce listings, and Bill throws some gems around operations that lead us to suspect that the motives for the sales go beyond what is stated in the listings. ----- Thanks to our spo...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) talk about a Unique Family Amusement Waterpark & Campground Facility in the United States. We discussed this deal but also dug into how to value the real estate involved in a transaction, how that relates to the business's overall value, and how to value and manage cash flow in a seasonal business. High CapEx businesses and fi...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills )  talk about a Non-Union Heavy Civil Excavation Contractor in Michigan. We dig into the operations, CapEx dynamics that you should consider, and we dig into the Union vs Non-Union tradeoff. Would we buy this? Tune in to find out. Company: Non-Union Heavy Civil Excavation Contractor Location: Michigan T...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a sports surface company that is for sale in New Hampshire. The company has served clients for decades and is known for its quality and expertise. We’ll review the revenue numbers, operations, and our guess on key employees. Lastly, we discuss why it is a booming business right now and some...

Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) talk about a 38-year-old Language School located in Houston, Texas. We talk about how this business works in-depth. This business has a tailwind situation due to its location and a state-imposed Moat. We will also find out what about this company's customer service and marketing makes it stand out from the competition. Lastly, we...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) and Mill Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) discuss an Amazon Sellers Mastermind, a membership base that drives recurring revenue. We talk about the business model and where the value is. Bill shares his experience with his...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a deal we liked: A Drinking Water Delivery Service based in Texas. We dig into how this business operates, potential challenges on the customer side, head & tail winds, and Location based risks...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Training and Education Center in the state of Texas. Most students who earn their Class A CDL and graduate will go on to work in over-the-road (OTR) trucking. Th...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mill Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a very profitable firing range with 25% Profit Margins in North Carolina. We discuss the perks and benefits of operating one of these businesses and the importance of...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA )talk about an established ambulance service. We investigate how this service differs from the conventional ambulances provided by hospitals. We also dig into this business’s location to understand its significanc...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Bill D’Alessandro (@ Bill ) talk about an online medical marijuana card processor. We discuss how this business operates and why the margins are so big. We guess that this business is underperforming, and we explain how we’d go about scaling...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a Medical Industry Staffing Company. Staffing agencies recruit candidates on behalf of employers to fill team openings and help candidates find career opportunities i...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a Profitable auto display rental company for sale. We discuss the deal and gain insight into this company’s inner workings. There is some weird stuff about this deal,...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ), and special Guest Jesse Pujji (@ Jspujji ) talk about a Shopify Superfood Greens Brand. We dig into the financials for a stress test, discuss the most important KPIs to acquire the business, and assess its real val...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about an Armored and ATM Service in Mid-Florida. In this episode, we discuss how this business works, tail & headwinds. We try to determine why a strategic purchaser has not yet purchased this busines...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) discuss a leading domain portfolio with proprietary pricing technology. We talk about the business model, examine how intriguing and distinctive this deal is, and we will try to identify the potential buyers....

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ) talk about a Productized design services agency for startups that started in January 2020 in New Jersey. We discuss how this business works and what we think about the business model. We also discussed the sta...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ) and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) talk about a profitable Midwest Framing and Art Handling Business. We talk about how this deal works and what it accomplishes. We dive deep into how to spot a great business broker and how to improve your deal fl...

Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/acquanon ----- Michael Girdley (@ Girdley ), Mills Snell (@ thegeneralmills ), and Bill D’Alessandro (@ BillDA ) talk about a 15-year-old Telecom Tower Business in the southeast side of Dallas. We share our perspectives on this business transaction and determine whether we’d buy this or no...