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New Podcast: How This Former US Army Infantry Officer Transitioned Into Acquisition Entrepreneurship

An interview with Bill Haig

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Hello SMB Deal Hunters!

I’m excited to share a new interview with Bill Haig.

Bill is a former US Army infantry officer who transitioned into acquisition entrepreneurship.

He acquired Starfit Studios, an independent gym in Northern Virginia, which he has grown to 3 locations (now in the process of opening up a 4th!).

Today’s issue is sponsored by Rejigg, a new platform that features exclusive off-market SMB deals.

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Bill, we discuss:

  • How a bad SBA lender almost killed his deal

  • Bill’s perspective on independent vs franchise gyms

  • What KPIs to look for when buying gyms and fitness studios

  • How Bill has managed to transition himself into an absentee role in the business

  • Major decisions that led to the growth of the business into multiple locations

And more!

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Here are two interesting deals I found today that speak to the quality of the platform:

1) A big data consulting and implementation services business with $2.1M in EBITDA

2) A towing company in Florida with $500k in EBITDA

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THAT’S A WRAP

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See you tomorrow with some new deals!

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