Dealmakers are a special breed
It's brutally hard to close a deal, both at entry and exit. IYKYK. Congrats to all of you
Memes
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338(h)(10) tax selection
For tax efficiency, sellers want a stock sale (capital gains tax rate, clean legal transfer) and buyers want an asset
Narrow independent sponsor buy box
Many believe that independent sponsors acquire whatever they can get under LOI, and that the flexibility of the model enables
Inbound Dealflow = Holy Grail
Deal flow is the most important thing when you're a dealmaker. Getting inbounds is the holy grail. Generating
Cold Outreach Step-By-Step
Doing cold outreach to business owners.
Screen Time
Email from me: "Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I've been slammed this week."
BOI Filing Requirement
Happy Thanksgiving week to all, except the bureaucrats at FinCEN who mandated the filing of BOI (Beneficial Owner Information) reports
Generalist Attorneys Within M&A
I light a candle for those who are dealing with generalist attorneys within M&A 🕯️ Seller: “My attorney has
Viral ad for Minds Capital
I'm attending the McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference in Dallas this week (Oct 15-16), hosted by Jon Finger, Jeffrey
Independent Sponsor Deal vs. US Presidency
If you've ever wondered about the similarities between an independent sponsor deal and the US Presidency.
Independent Sponsors vs. Self-Funded Searchers
Independent sponsors vs. searchers: I recently posted about the differences, and here's an overview of the similarities 😄 Congrats
"Super interesting!"
“That’s super interesting!” - Prospective investors who intend to never follow up.
Notarized Signatures
Happy Tuesday morning to all, except those who require notarized signatures.
Leap Day
Shouldn’t Leap Day be a public holiday? You work an extra day without pay!
Freak in the Sheets
Monday morning gift on my desk 🎁 😆 ☕️
To the porn stars in my network
To the porn stars in my network: I recently met a tax strategist for adult movie actors. I'm
