Acquiring Minds

Announcing: Minds Capital

Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once

  • https://bit.ly/3KH9RaS


Will 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 together
  • What it was like to raise money from LPs for a blind pool
  • Why a business might be great for a searcher but not an investor
  • How different investors have different needs
  • Why small acquisitions are hard for a fund to invest in
  • Value of community in a fund
  • Minds Capital’s process to assess deals
  • Evaluating deal strengths systematically
  • “Best deal of the month” filter

References and how to contact Niklas, Max and Will:

  • Minds Capital (to learn more & submit a deal)
  • Minds Capital page for investors
  • Max Lummis
  • Niklas James
  • Will Smith

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

  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get 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 channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter

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