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