Buying in a Small Market, Building a Regional Powerhouse

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• Live Q&A with Jonathan Bournigal - Thu March 19 - https://bit.ly/41lwPwc
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Jonathan Bournigal returned to his native Dominican Republic to buy a business. He found a small one and has 6x'd it.

Topics in Jonathan’s interview:

• Boomer-owned businesses vs family-run businesses
• Avoiding the label of “tire kicker”
• Searching in a country the size of Rhode Island
• Why multiples are higher in the Dominican Republic
• Selling when your life depends on it
• Real estate: own or rent?
• Venture capital vs. growth equity vs. LBO
• Growing the business without debt
• Pros and cons of dominating the market in a small country
• How to structure investor terms in markets where exits are rare

References and how to contact Jonathan:

• LinkedIn
• BUNKER
• Carabela Search and Management

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron