Acquisition Aficionado Magazine

06/07/2025

You don’t need more capital. You need better strategies! 🙌💥

The latest issue of Acquisition Aficionado Magazine is here, packed with unconventional insights, proven playbooks, and expert interviews to help you buy smarter, exit stronger, and build the life you actually want. 🔥

✨ Inside Issue #41:

* You Don’t Need Capital—You Need Leverage – Chris Moore breaks down how to structure equity deals without using your own money - live from our 2025 Business Acquisition Summit.

* The Art of the Deal Vet – Jerry Conti, Merlin Corbin, and Sarah Sullivan share a 7-step due diligence framework to help you separate high-performance investments from polished garbage.

* Acquisition Playbook: Strategic Partnerships, JVs, and Licensing – Colton Moffitt highlights powerful—but underused—deal structures that can spark exponential growth, even in lean markets.

* ETA: A Modern Path to Business Ownership – Louis Spagnuolo explains why more entrepreneurs are skipping the startup phase and buying established businesses instead.

* She Built a 7-Figure Practice in 2.5 Days a Week – Dr. Ruth Mannschreck shares her method for building sellable service businesses through systems, culture, and smart leadership.

* Enter the M&A Pirates – Scott S. Bell gives a raw look at the dealmakers and “commission chasers” navigating today’s high-stakes acquisition game.

* Earn. Learn. Have Fun. – Paul Cronin shares a new lens for evaluating work and life—aligning your opportunities with what actually matters.

* 9 Steps to Reduce Your Business Buying Risk – Della Kirkman lays out practical steps to help you de-risk your next acquisition without missing the upside.

* $355M in Deals From Cold Outreach – Willem Westra of WW Capital Group shares outreach tactics that sourced over a million messages—and a mountain of deals.

* What’s a Business Worth? – Bradley Lay explains why most owners overvalue their companies—and how to spot red flags before you waste time negotiating.

Don't just read about business acquisition - BECOME THE BEST!

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02/06/2025

What do roll-ups, economic curveballs, and smart partnerships have in common? They're all part of the blueprint for thriving in today's M&A landscape—and Issue #40 of Acquisition Aficionado Magazine shows you how to use them to your advantage.

✨ Inside Issue 40:

*Roll-Up Mastery (Video) – Nate Dodson breaks down how to scale fast by merging complementary businesses to grow revenue, cut costs, and dominate your niche.

*Buy to Build: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition – Darius Ross shares the pros, cons, and purpose behind acquiring businesses as a legacy-first path to wealth.

*The M&A Growth Blueprint – Roland Frasier reveals how to use AI, downturns, and creative financing to buy undervalued businesses and unlock exponential growth.

*The Economy Looks Rough—So Why is M&A on Fire? – Lauren Mauldwin investigates the surprising surge in deal activity despite gloomy headlines.

*How to Partner on Deals (and Why You Should) – Carl Allen shows how strategic partnerships let you own more, risk less, and move faster.

*When & Why to Acquire (Video) – Ross Tomkins shares his story and insights from the summit on how acquisition changed his life and future.

*The ETA Trap – Jonathan Brown exposes the silent killer in most searchers' strategies: a flawed buy box. He'll show you how to rethink it.

*Mastering the Art of Acquisitions – Chris Mainor breaks down the core strategies for buying well, growing sustainably, and scaling smart.

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Whether you're scaling up or just getting started, this issue delivers the tactical edge you need to make big moves and smart decisions in 2025.

12/05/2025

05/05/2025

M&A Spotlight Featuring BUYERS BLACK BOOK: Classified Intel for Turning Corporate Pros into Deal-Savvy Owners, founded by M&A lawyer Eric Hsu.

In Issue #39's M&A Spotlight, we feature the Buyers Black Book, a fast-growing newsletter founded by M&A lawyer Eric Hsu. Known for its insider knowledge and strategic insights, it’s revolutionizing how mid-career professionals approach business acquisitions, helping them become deal-savvy owners in the competitive M&A landscape.

We suggest you read all about it in the current Issue: www.AcquisitionAficionado.com

25/04/2025

🚀 Want to Win the Game of M&A? Read Acquisition Aficionado magazine Issue #39!

The game is changing—again. Whether you're chasing your first deal or leading a portfolio, Issue #39 of Acquisition Aficionado Magazine delivers the sharpest strategies, insider tactics, and real-world deal flow playbooks to level up your M&A game.

✨ Inside Issue 39:

- M&A Spotlight: Buyers Black Book – M&A attorney Eric Hsu is turning corporate pros into acquisition assassins with his intel-packed newsletter. We spotlight how he's helping a new generation buy smarter.

- Scale, Exit, Repeat (Video) – Adam Coffey breaks down how to grow a business using M&A, work with PE firms, and build exits that pay big.

- Fix Your LOI, Win the Deal – Most buyers are using outdated LOIs. This feature from Buy & Build Advisors and Prencipe Int'l shows how to modernize and strengthen yours—plus they'll prep one for you, free.

- How to Source Off-Market Like a Pro – Jamie Busby lays out a killer blueprint for avoiding brokers, controlling the narrative, and finding deals before anyone else knows they exist.

- Price Mechanisms 101 – Kapil Sukhija compares Completion Accounts vs. Locked Box. Understand how they work and when to use them—especially if you're playing in global waters.

- Lindsay's 73% Margin Flip (Video) – Lindsay Gremmer shares how she bought an accounting firm, scaled it fast, and sold it for a huge payday. Tactics + mindset = fire.

Why Beginners Bomb in M&A – Josh Wilson delivers a blunt, essential breakdown of why rookies fail before they even close—and how to avoid being one of them.

- Dealmaking Without Your Own Cash (Video) – Rob Richmond spills how he's closing weekly acquisitions using work-in-buyout models, vendor financing, and clever structuring.

- The Second Curve – Dastan Shukanayev offers a future-focused framework for transformational M&A. Because winning a deal isn't the same as winning the future.

This issue's packed with no-fluff strategies and field-tested insights to keep you ahead of the curve—and off the bench.

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22/04/2025

🎤 He was the most requested NEW speaker for the 2025 Business Acquisition Virtual Summit…

And when Adam Coffey arrived, he exceeded the high expectations:

The author of 4 best-selling books, including “The Private Equity Playbook,” Adam delivered an electric 55-minute presentation titled, “Extreme Growth, Exceptional Outcomes.”

The talk covered:

Business Scaling & Exits, Using M&A as Growth Accelerator, and Private Equity

His “30/20/10 Rule,” which includes the 3 key metrics Adam looks for when it’s the right time to scale a company or not

Real case studies on business growth strategies

And MUCH more…

You can catch Adam’s full Summit presentation in the upcoming issue of Acquisition Aficionado Magazine…

But you can also watch it now — plus all other 15+ expert presentations from the 2025 Virtual Summit — when you invest in the collection for just $197 (Use the link below):

https://acquisitionaficionado.com/business-acquisition-summit-2025/

21/04/2025

Contact call in the screen writing niche...

I'm looking for screen writing co's, platforms, SAAS, software, training/education, lists, groups, social communities, etc.
I along with a partner have interest in acquiring a business/platform in the screen writing industry. My partner is an award winning director/screen writer and we have worked together before, now looking to acquire something together again 😃

Would any of my FB friends happen to know of any contacts in that area?

10/04/2025

Acquisition Aficionado Magazine is the M&A industry's trusted trade magazine featuring valuable insider advice, strategies as well as in-depth content and resources from leading figures in the business acquisition industry,

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28/03/2025

🚨 Baby Boomers' Retirement Surge = M&A Boom in 2025! 🚨

With 10,000 Boomers retiring daily, over $10 trillion in business transfers are expected, especially in healthcare, professional services, and manufacturing. As Baby Boomers exit, M&A activity will skyrocket, driving significant opportunities for middle-market deals. 🌍💼

Strategic planning and succession solutions will be key for navigating the upcoming M&A landscape. Are you ready for the shift? &A

Stay up to date with what strategies and tactics are working in the industry from those in the trenches actually doing it now!

Download the current Issue of Acquisition Aficionado magazine here: www.AcquisitionAficionado.com

25/03/2025

👉 The 3rd annual Business Acquisition Virtual Summit starts TOMORROW (Wednesday)!

A message from our host, Ross Tomkins:

"The world is changing in 2025...

— The rise of A.I. has raised questions about the future of work

— The tectonic plates of the global order & economy are shifting
under out feet

— And yes, the silent & baby boomer generations are initiating "The Great Wealth Transfer" of approximately $83.5 TRILLION to younger generations over the next few decades (as reported by Fortune Magazine)

But there's one thing that doesn't seem to be changing any time soon...

It's the same thing that has helped create wealth for those like Tesla's Elon Musk, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, and Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet:

The opportunity to gain equity ownership in companies.
Now, here's something interesting about the men listed above...
Despite having some of the largest net-worth's in the world, none of them own a majority equity stake in those businesses.

As estimates:
- Jeff Bezos owns 9% of Amazon
- Bernard Arnault controls around 48% of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- Mark Zuckerberg owns 13% of Meta Platforms
- Warren Buffett owns 16% of Berkshire Hathaway
- Elon Musk owns 12.8% of Tesla

What sets these entrepreneurs apart isn't their ability to hold onto the whole "pie" for themselves, but rather to bake a bigger pie through acquisitions.

As the famous American industrialist, John D. Rockefeller, said, "I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts."

In the chart below, you can see the most valuable companies on the market often grow through acquisition...

And as entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors ourselves — We can do the same thing, starting on a smaller scale.

We sit now on the precipice of The Great Wealth Transfer, with many small business owners retiring & looking for someone to carry on their legacy.

It's factors like these that caused me to transition full-time into M&A about 7 years ago...

And helped me to do 22 deals (and counting).

Now, at the 2025 Business Acquisition Virtual Summit (March 26-28), I want you to enjoy access to the type of experts & information that could help you to grow in the same way."

Register HERE: https://acquisitionaficionado.com/business-acquisition-summit-2025/

24/03/2025

🎤 Introducing our Expert Speakers at the 2025 Business Acquisition Virtual Summit (Happening THIS WEEK, March 26-28)!

Register for the Summit HERE: https://acquisitionaficionado.com/business-acquisition-summit-2025

Jeremy Harbour
Topic: Why Buy Companies Instead of Starting Them, How to Identify Target Acquisitions, How to Create Wealth Doing Deals, and More

Carl Allen
Topics: Be a 9-Figure Dealmaker - M&A, Creative Financing, and Business Roll-Ups

Nick Bradley
Topic: “Exit For Millions – The Private Equity Blueprint For Scaling & Selling Your Business For Maximum Value”

Roland Frasier
Topics: Acquiring for Growth Through Bolt-on & Adjacent Market Acquisitions, Creative Financing, Consulting For Equity, SBA Tips for 2025

Allison Maslan
Topic: “Building a Founder-Independent Enterprise for Maximum Acquisition Value”

Adam Coffey
Topics: Scaling Businesses, Using M&A as a Growth Accelerator, Exits & Private Equity

Mike Agugliaro
Topic: “How I started & scaled 2 companies in 2 different industries before selling each for 8-figures”

Ryan Tansom
Topic: Independence by Design™ – The Owner’s Playbook for Time, Cash Flow, and Wealth

Ronald Diamond
Topic: Everything You Need to Know about Family Offices

Perry Marshall
Topics: What is Network Effect for Mere Mortals? What TWIST makes dialing in sales/ operations/ systems different from pitching investors? What is the “7-figure desert?”

Marisa Murgatroyd
Topic: How Placing “Dopamine Triggers” In Key Points of Your Customer’s Experience Can Massively Increase Referrals, Repeat Sales, and Lifetime Customer Value

Chris Moore
Topics: Consulting for Equity, Post-Acquisition Integration & Growth

Callum Laing
Topic: “How to Raise Capital in 2025”

Jeremy Bellotti
Topic: "How to Navigate the Mental & Emotional Roller-Coaster of Business Acquisitions — without Sabotaging Your Deal, Wealth, or Sanity"

Kane Minkus
Topic: Maximize Your Exit: How A.I. Can Increase Your Valuation

Ammon McKinlay
Topic: “How To Find & Retain Million Dollar Sales Reps” [Sponsored]

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We can't wait for you to experience the incredible presentations that our world-class speakers have prepared...

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