New Podcast: How This Entrepreneur Is Buying and Building a Portfolio of SaaS Businesses

Hello SMB Deal Hunters!

I’m excited to share a new interview with Kjael Skaalerud, a former PE operating partner who is now buying and building a portfolio of SaaS businesses.

Today's issue is sponsored by SMB Diligence, the platform I helped start for matching business buyers with vetted legal counsel and Quality of Earnings providers.

ICYMI

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If you’re interested in the role, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Kjael, we discuss:

• Niche SaaS industry verticals that Kjael’s excited about

• Kjael's first acquisition, a business management suite for event-based creatives (i.e. wedding photographers, DJs, etc.)

• The 5 metrics in Kjael looks for in his initial screening

• Kjael‘s 77-point diligence checklist for SaaS businesses

• How Kjael leveraged an SBA loan to buy his first SaaS business

• How Kjael structured his first deal with investors to help him cover the down payment

And more!

👉 Watch the full 54-minute interview with Kjael

PRESENTED BY SMB DILIGENCE

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Skip Due Diligence…

A friend of mine put a business under LOI and asked me for my advice.

I recommended he contract a 3rd party due diligence partner to rebuild the company's P&L from scratch.

Turns out their EBITDA was off by 2x 😳

Enter SMB Diligence.

SMB Diligence is the platform I helped start for matching business buyers with vetted diligence providers, from M&A lawyers to Quality of Earnings providers.

Their network of experts has worked on hundreds of small business transactions (including many from the SMB Deal Hunter community).

👉 Get introduced to due diligence experts today

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• Raising capital for your deal? I’ll connect you with investors from the SMB Deal Hunter Community.

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See you tomorrow with some new deals!

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