Exited but Tired: 5 Years in a Hard Business
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Register here for the webinar, Legal Office Hours: Common Legal Diligence Issues https://bit.ly/4dWmPxV After 5 years of owning a scale business, Matt Bauer & Chris Hartman were burning out. Fortunately they'd created value. Topics in Matt and Chris’s interview: Two military buddies bought a scale businessDemanding grind of the industryDownside of providing a mission-critical serviceBuilding a sales team to grow the businessChallenges in training techniciansAttempting to acquire a competitorDoubling earnings in 5 yearsDeciding it was time to sellTheir 8-figure exitInvesting in a port-a-potty startupReferences and how to contact Matt and Chris: Matt Bauer LinkedInChris Hartman LinkedInChris Hartman Twitter12 South Capital Partners----- SPONSORS ----- Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business: Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HRLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition LabGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team----- Connect with Acquiring Minds ----- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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