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Avoid These Mergers & Acquisitions Pitfalls: Business Buyer and Seller Strategies with Chad Peterson
- 2025/04/18
- 再生時間: 47 分
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How to Buy, Scale, and Exit a Business the Smart Way — with Chad Peterson
In this episode of All Things LOCS, we sit down with Chad Peterson, founder of Peterson Acquisitions and author of Quantum Stack Investing, to discuss the real-world strategies of buying, scaling, and selling businesses.
With over 25 years of experience in M&A, Chad breaks down the truth behind:
- The actual process of buying and selling businesses
- Why most gurus are misleading you with “easy” acquisition strategies
- How to build a business that doesn’t fall apart when you leave
- Red flags in the “buy a boring business” movement
- Why your business needs boundaries, systems, and cash flow to be valuable
- How to align business with your personal exit vision
This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone considering an acquisition or preparing for a profitable exit.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro to Chad Peterson & M&A Basics
01:04 – The snake oil in today’s “buy a biz” space
02:31 – Why buying/selling is an art—not a formula
04:47 – Chad’s first exit & how he fell into M&A
06:41 – Lessons from flying & rebuilding post-9/11
10:46 – The problem with “easy” acquisitions
14:05 – Red flags in online business advice
17:09 – Tax strategy vs. cash flow strategy
20:14 – Why scaling without strategy leads to failure
23:10 – Building teams vs. emotional attachment
26:12 – The myth of “semi-absentee” ownership
30:02 – Aligning strategy with personal vision
35:50 – Preparing to sell: profit, process & posture
39:12 – What buyers really care about
42:00 – Is starting a business in 2025 a bad idea?
44:22 – Add-backs & valuation insights
46:47 – Final thoughts & connect with Chad
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