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Grateful to be here
Hi, I am new here. Happy to be here. I am a private equity investor, thought-leader, and bestselling author. Looking forward to bringing significant value to the community and making some meaningful connections. I firmly believe in the collective, in that together we can accomplish more than any single individual could on their own. This seems to be a very interesting high-level community. Grateful to be here.
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Welcome to The Acquisition Boardroom, Anderson. It’s great to have someone with your private equity background in the community. I look forward to hearing your perspectives and experiences as we grow. Out of interest, what type of businesses or sectors do you typically invest in?
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@Anderson Fox Thanks, Anderson. I’d be interested to hear more about your experience. Have you mainly focused on acquiring and growing businesses, investing through funds, or advising portfolio companies? Always good to learn from people who’ve been in the private equity world.
Do You Need Money Before You Can Buy a Business?
Do you need money before you can buy a business? Most people assume they need all the purchase money first—but the better place to start is learning how to recognise a business worth funding. In today’s walk and talk, I discuss cash flow, owner dependence and why buying the wrong company could simply mean buying yourself another job. Watch today’s video: https://youtu.be/3oYXSGMFBiA What do you believe is the biggest barrier stopping people from buying a business—the money, finding the right opportunity or knowing where to begin? Pull up a chair.
3 Signs a Business Will Give You Freedom—Not Another Job
Buying a business should give you more freedom—not trap you in another full-time job. In today’s Daily Boardroom Chat, I share three signs to look for before buying: • The business can operate without the owner doing everything • It has reliable systems, people and recurring income • It generates enough cash to support management and growth A profitable business can still be the wrong acquisition if it depends entirely on you. Watch the video and tell me: would the business you’re considering give you freedom—or another job? New here? Visit the Classroom and download your free Boardroom Guide to Buying Your First Company. Pull up a chair.
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EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS: Boardroom Meeting 001
Can you buy a business with little or none of your own money? Meeting 001 is now available exclusively inside The Acquisition Boardroom before our public YouTube launch. In this meeting, we examine how acquisitions may be funded using seller finance, investors, borrowing and the cash flow or assets of the business itself. Watch the meeting and tell me: What is the biggest obstacle currently stopping you from pursuing a business acquisition?
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What Are You Actually Buying a Business For?
Most people say they want more money. But what they really want is more control over their time, more choices and the freedom to decide how they live. That was the subject of today’s walk. Buying or building a business isn’t the final destination. It’s a vehicle that could help create the lifestyle you actually want. Watch the video and then answer this: What would genuine freedom look like for you?
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Founder of The Acquisition Boardroom. 40+ years in business and construction. Documenting the real journey of finding, funding and buying companies.

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