Course curriculum

    1. Mako Slack Channel

    2. My Story

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    3. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

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    4. The Power of Acquisitions

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    5. Acquisition Process

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    6. Building your Buy-Box

    7. Buy-Box Strategy

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    8. Important Acquisition Note

    9. Recommended Reading List

    10. Reminder to join Mako Slack Channel

    1. Two Types of Deals

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    2. Sourcing Presentation

    3. Navigating Public Listings

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    4. Sourcing Off-Market Deals

    5. Building your Off-Market database

    6. Making Contact and Discovery

    7. Pre-scripting

    8. Sourcing Call Script

    9. Reasons for Selling

    10. Early Stage - Light Discovery

    11. Additional Questionnaire

    12. Email Templates

    13. Strategic Partner Sourcing

    14. Make Money for Sourcing

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    15. 6 Week Sourcing Challenge

    16. NDA Download

    1. Napkin Value Doc Request

    2. Valuation Basics

    3. Quality of Earnings Assessment

    4. Quality of Earnings Practice

    5. Quality of Earnings Practice part 2

    6. Additional Valuation Factors

    7. Napkin Value Model

    8. Mako Napkin Value Model

    9. Using the Napkin Value Model

    10. Balance Sheet (continued)

    11. Financial Ratios

    12. Napkin Model examples

    13. Mako Deal Structures

    14. Deal Structure examples

    15. Effectively Deliver a Napkin Value

    1. Assignment Details

    1. Framework

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    2. Tools & Tactics

    3. Acquisition Scorecard

    4. Deal Structure Stories

    5. LOI Purpose

    6. LOI Elements

    7. LOI Draft example

    8. Common Due Diligence Doc Request Items

    1. What needs to happen?

    2. Gantt Chart Model

    3. Strategic Plan and Value-Add

    4. Value Levers

    5. When to walk away

About this course

  • $1,848.00
  • 77 lessons
  • 8.5 hours of video content

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Instructor

Hunter Goodall

Acquisition Consultant

Armed with an MBA in Finance and enriched by mentorship from experienced transaction attorneys, Hunter Goodall has become a master in the realm of business acquisitions. His journey began with the successful acquisition and management of his own small business, laying the foundation for his expertise. Hunter has since been instrumental in aiding hundreds of clients to navigate the complex process of acquiring small businesses, handling numerous deals with finesse and strategic insight. Now, Hunter is dedicated to sharing his wealth of knowledge, teaching and guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through the intricate landscape of business acquisitions, and imparting valuable strategies for success.

90% of startups fail....

Buying an existing business with existing customers and revenues has a much higher success rate. Learn how to engage in your own business acquisitions!

Downloads

  • Financial Modeling

    Downloadable financial models to help with reading and understanding valuations based on business financials along with offer structuring.

  • Contract Templates

    Take advantage of NDA's, LOI's, and Purchase Agreements you can use to get your deals under contract, and closed.

  • Gantt Chart

    Use the pre-built gantt chart to manage your due diligence process to confidently prepare for closing and transition.

  • Sourcing

    Learn how to successfully source your own off-market deals with little to no competition and without using expensive software tools and lead generation tools.

  • Financing

    Learn about different methods for structuring your deals and financing them. If the deal makes money, money can be found!

I've worked on HUNDREDS of deals...

Most private equity people work on just a portion of an acquisition on a handful of deals a year. I have worked on hundreds of deals through the whole process both for myself and for clients. Take advantage of this unique learning today!

Experience

I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars and hours developing the skills for engaging in small business acquisitions.

  • Worked on 300+ deals with over 60+ closings

  • Mentored by my father who is a retired transaction attorney

  • Successfully completed my own personal acquisitions

  • MBA with finance emphasis focusing on small business acquisitions

Discover your potential, starting today

Start your entrepreneurial journey and change your family's life!

There's an ocean of opportunity right now...

Acquisitions are the fastest way to get started and grow your business!