Acquiring Minds

White Collar Roll-Up from $700k to $12m

Jordan Evans left tech & bought a tiny, decades-old language services business. 6 years later, revenue is 17x larger.

Topics in Jordan’s interview:

  • Acquiring his parents’ language services business
  • Spending 2 years preparing the deal
  • Overpaying for a 180k SDE business
  • Doubling the businesses through organic growth
  • Pros and cons of seller notes
  • “We’re buying a bucket of people and problems”
  • Bolting on language companies as a growth strategy
  • How fast they integrate newly acquired businesses
  • Opportunities for white-collar rollups
  • Growing from 4 to 42 employees

References and how to contact Jordan:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Language Network
  • Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential by Greg Crabtree

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

  • Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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  • Smithlist - Operate & Lead a Business

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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