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9: M&A Zing (Ep. 9) – Buy-Side Breakdown: An Online Tools Retailer

9: M&A Zing (Ep. 9) – Buy-Side Breakdown: An Online Tools Retailer

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 Welcome to **M&A Zing**—the weekly show for acquisition entrepreneurs, search funders, and holdco builders across the UK & Europe. In this episode, Alfie Lambert and Gareth Wilkins try out a new format called a “Buy-Side Breakdown.” They pick a real company listed for sale—a 30-year-old online tools retailer—and walk through its financials, risks, and growth potential. Would **you** buy or pass?

**Timestamps:**
[00:00:12] **Introduction & Welcome**
[00:00:30] **This Week’s News**
• Ethos Partners spin-out → Orca Equity
• Matchers Search Capital closes round
• Sokolovsky (France) gains top-tier backers
• Our Legacy Fund (UAE) raises for GCC deals
• Tembo Search Partners (Germany) launches
• FT Advisor insights: UK small-caps at a discount

[00:09:40] **Buy-Side Breakdown**
• Online Tools Retailer: Key Stats (1.2M turnover, 230k EBITDA)
• Valuation Thoughts: Goodwill & Stock at Book Value
• Platform Risk: Heavy Reliance on Amazon/eBay
• Potential Growth Levers & Operational Questions
• Is This a BUY—or a PASS?

[00:30:40] **Wrap-Up & Sign-Off**
• Join the conversation: Would you buy or pass?
• “Keep on Crunching!”


Episode Highlights

  • Platform Risk – The pros and cons of relying on Amazon and eBay

  • Inventory Value – How to approach stock valuations and negotiations

  • Growth Upside – Whether it’s DTC brand-building, geographic expansion, or optimizing eCommerce

  • Buy or Pass? – Gareth leans “buy,” Alfie says “pass”—listeners get the casting vote!

Have questions or feedback? Drop them in the comments, or join our BizCrunch Community for private AMAs and deep-dive resources on SMB M&A.

About M&A Zing

Hosted by:

  • Alfie Lambert – Co-Founder of BizCrunch (multiple-time startup founder, outreach & marketing specialist)

  • Gareth Wilkins – Co-Founder & CEO of BizCrunch (serial acquirer, M&A investor with multiple exits)

Each week, they explore the real-world stories of small and mid-market acquisitions—especially in the UK & EU.

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Community Perks

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