Year read: 2019
How strongly I recommend it: 10/10
(See my list of books I've read, for more.)Go to the Amazon page for details and reviews.
Brent Beshore has a neat story and fell backward into private equity. If you don’t know who he is or his story, I will not do it injustice by attempting to tell it here. Check out Brent on the below podcasts:
- https://www.adventur.es/interviews-news/
- http://investorfieldguide.com/beshore/
- https://capitalallocatorspodcast.com/2018/12/09/beshore/
Follow Brent on Twitter where he shares what he is reading.
Brent paints a nice picture of how to navigate the road of selling your business. It’s also useful for those looking to acquire businesses as it prepares you with questions to ask and people to watch out for.
There are bad sellers and bad buyers. Beware as they hide in plain sight, offer up deals that are too sweet, and can ruin your chances with a good buyer/seller.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain
Talk to people face-to-face when possible. Non-verbal queues carry a lot of weight.
The Question List at the back of the book is invaluable and not just for acquisitions.
Go to the Amazon page for details and reviews.