Listen "Announcing: Minds Capital"
Episode Synopsis
Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Oncehttps://bit.ly/3KH9RaSWill Smith has partnered with Niklas James & Max Lummis in a fund to invest in searcher & independent sponsor deals.Topics in this episode:Why raise a fund?How a fund comes togetherWhat it was like to raise money from LPs for a blind poolWhy a business might be great for a searcher but not an investorHow different investors have different needsWhy small acquisitions are hard for a fund to invest inValue of community in a fundMinds Capital’s process to assess dealsEvaluating deal strengths systematically“Best deal of the month” filterReferences and how to contact Niklas, Max and Will:Minds Capital (to learn more & submit a deal)Minds Capital page for investorsMax LummisNiklas JamesWill SmithWork with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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