47 min listen
How to Buy & Operate a Plane Ride Away
FromAcquiring Minds
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Length:
97 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Paul Quirk acquired a $800k EBITDA window & door business in the UK, continuing to live with his family in Switzerland. Topics in Paul's interview:
Paul’s experience with JP Morgan in Geneva
3 biggest differences between acquisition in the UK vs the US
The variety of ways Paul reached out to businesses during search
His decision to start the Buy and Build podcast
How he decided to buy a window/door installation business
The changes he made to the company’s processes
Why he redesigned the company’s finance team
Pros and cons of a “first day speech”
His weekly commute between Geneva and Norwich, UK
The future of his own podcast
References and how to reach Paul:
Paul Quirk's LinkedIn
Amber Home Improvements
Buy and Build podcast
- Brad Nathan episode
- Gerald Ratner episode
- Simon Webster episode
Owned and Operated podcast
Think Like an Owner podcast
The SMB OPS Show podcast
Register for a live gathering of SMB, Micro-PE, and ETA owners, operators and investors:SMBashLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:
See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
Follow Will on Twitter
Paul’s experience with JP Morgan in Geneva
3 biggest differences between acquisition in the UK vs the US
The variety of ways Paul reached out to businesses during search
His decision to start the Buy and Build podcast
How he decided to buy a window/door installation business
The changes he made to the company’s processes
Why he redesigned the company’s finance team
Pros and cons of a “first day speech”
His weekly commute between Geneva and Norwich, UK
The future of his own podcast
References and how to reach Paul:
Paul Quirk's LinkedIn
Amber Home Improvements
Buy and Build podcast
- Brad Nathan episode
- Gerald Ratner episode
- Simon Webster episode
Owned and Operated podcast
Think Like an Owner podcast
The SMB OPS Show podcast
Register for a live gathering of SMB, Micro-PE, and ETA owners, operators and investors:SMBashLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:
See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
Follow Will on Twitter
Released:
Feb 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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