How to Become an Independent Sponsor

Acquiring Minds

Register for the webinars:

• Where Searchers Go Wrong - Thu Nov 14 - https://bit.ly/3O0im2a

• Legal Office Hours: Understanding the Waterfall - Thu Nov 21 - https://bit.ly/3O3zqo2

Sam Rosati & partners built the Sunbelt's largest commercial fencing contractor in 3 years. But the origins were modest.

Topics in Sam’s interview:

• His background in accounting and law
• Being inspired by Chenmark and Brent Beshore
• Acquiring Alpha Dumpsters with his brother
• Birth of SMBash
• Origin story of SMB Law
• How an independent sponsor differs from a self-funded searcher
• Investing in a commercial fencing business
• The role of luck in success
• Acquiring and consolidating fence businesses
• Partnering with private equity

References and how to contact Sam:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• SMBootcamp
• Chandler Reed on Acquiring Minds: Boom, Bust, Boom: Buying a Whiplash Business
• John Hubbard on Acquiring Minds: Why Buy a Small Manufacturing Business? and Time to Sell? Growing EBITDA from $750k to $2m

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

• Book a call with Tim or email [e-mail] and mention Acquiring Minds

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

• Contact [e-mail] or visit Aspen HR

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter