Podcast · 130 episodes
Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating, page 2
by Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley · English
Jump into the world of business acquisitions with hosts Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley. We review real businesses for sale in each episode, providing expert insights, strategies, and tips to make savvy business moves like the pros. Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in buying and selling businesses.
All episodes, page 2
The Pirate Liquor Store Making $300K a YearThe episode profiles a for-sale Alaska liquor store with a “Captain Sparrow” pirate theme in Anchorage.7 Jul 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
They Want $1.6M for a Marching Band Business?!A deal review of a U.S. niche marching band equipment manufacturer asking $1.6M, plus broader discussion of why business listings often get “fantasy valuations” and how school budgets/birth rates…3 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 12 chapters
How One Bowling Alley Made Millions Through COVIDThe hosts analyze a Charlotte, NC bowling/arcade/bar concept (Project Kingpin, identified as Queen Park Social) and debate whether it’s a good acquisition given COVID resilience, recent revenue…30 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
This $2M Nursing Brand Might Be Impossible to BuyThe episode discusses an online, direct-to-consumer nursing education study materials brand (founded 2019) with $6M revenue and about $2M TTM SDE, asking $9.2M (about 4.5x).26 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Would You Buy a Flamethrower Company for $2 Million?The hosts review a BizBuySell listing for a flamethrower/robotics manufacturer in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (asking $2.2M) and debate whether the reported margins and growth story make sense, including…23 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 14 chapters
The Million-Dollar Wine Cave Business Nobody Talks AboutA specialty construction business that excavates and builds underground wine caves (and related subterranean luxury facilities) in Sonoma County, plus a discussion on how tariff refunds affect…19 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 9 chapters
The $599K Cemetery Deal That Could Last 100 YearsAcquisitions Anonymous discusses a BizBuySell listing for a West Virginia cemetery in Lenore/Williamson area: asking price $599,000, built-in “$10M+” future gross plot revenue potential, ~12+ acres,…16 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Railroad Infrastructure Services Business ReviewA Texas (Parker County/Weatherford area) acquisition pitch for a specialized railroad right-of-way telecom engineering and safety/flagging services firm.12 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
How ATM Route Businesses Make MoneyA turnkey ATM route business generating about $1M EBITDA from 642 ATMs located exclusively in gentlemen’s clubs across the U.S.9 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 13 chapters
How Much Is a Portable Toilet Business Worth?The hosts analyze a proposed acquisition of a turnkey portable toilet (porta-potty) rental/servicing business in Dane County, Wisconsin, focusing on valuation (asking price vs.5 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 21 chapters
Industrial Equipment Manufacturer for Sale with Patents and Real EstateReview of a for-sale-by-owner U.S. manufacturing business in Oilville, Virginia that designs and manufactures HVAF (high-velocity air fuel) thermal spray systems and precision powder feeders, plus…2 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 11 chapters
How Business Brokers Make Money: Spread vs Commission Model ExplainedThe episode dissects how business brokers make money, using WebsiteClosers.com as a “meta” case study.29 May 2026 · 41 min · 12 chapters
Industrial Automation Business for Sale Analysis | $656K SDE ReviewReview of an acquisition target—an industrial automation equipment/system integrator in Riverside, CA—priced at $2.6M with $656K SDE and $2.113M revenue; discussion centers on diligence, valuation,…26 May 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Recruiting Business Valuation: Is 3x SDE a Good Deal?Valuing and diligence of a niche executive recruiting firm using the “3x SDE” deal metric; debate over retained vs contingent revenue quality, client relationship defensibility, and key-person risk.22 May 2026 · 41 min · 12 chapters
This Shed Business Makes $800K… So Why Did Everyone Say No?The hosts review a proposed acquisition of a central Maine shed/garage construction business asking $3.2M, with $840K seller discretionary earnings, $3.1M gross revenue, 1993 (listed as 1992) start…19 May 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Buying a Demolition Company: Licensing and SBA Loan ChallengesA California hazmat/environmental abatement and demolition company deal, focusing on due diligence and whether the business is transferable given licensing, union labor, and SBA financing constraints.15 May 2026 · 34 min · 13 chapters
The $1.3M Drive-In That Could Make You the Most Popular Person in TownA potential SBA-financed acquisition of the “Legendary City Drive-In” in Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Appalachian Mountains), a 75-year-old drive-in/restaurant/event venue.12 May 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
Daycare Center for Sale Analysis | $200K EBITDA BusinessA publicly marketed acquisition analysis of a profitable daycare center near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, priced at $1.875M with about $200K SDE/EBITDA on ~$600K revenue.8 May 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
$11M Trailer Dealership: Great Business or Sketchy Add-Backs?Acquisitions Anonymous reviews a Dealonomy listing for a Missouri trailer dealership (5–7M asking price) and debates whether the deal is legitimate or relies on questionable…5 May 2026 · 32 min · 15 chapters
The Fastest-Growing Factory You Can Buy OnlineAcquisitions Anonymous discusses an acquisition of a U.S.-made manufacturer of powder coating and Cerakote curing ovens and spray booths, positioned as an e-commerce business.1 May 2026 · 40 min · 13 chapters
Buying a CEO Networking Club Franchise – $1M Business BreakdownA deal review of “CEO Life” (Los Angeles) on BizBuySell: a $1M “exclusive club for leaders” described as a franchise with recurring, high-margin revenue.28 Apr 2026 · 36 min · 17 chapters
The $10M “AI Anti-Aging Bed” That Might Be Too Weird to Be RealThe hosts review a bizarre $10M “AI anti-aging bed” deal—an AI-enabled therapeutic mattress sold to the medical spa/wellness market—discussing whether it’s legitimate or pseudo-health/scammy…24 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 8 chapters
This Franchise Cleans Fryer Oil… But Is It Profitable?A debate on whether the franchise Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (mobile fryer oil micro-filtration) is profitable and a good acquisition, plus broader franchising financing/consolidation…21 Apr 2026 · 41 min · 17 chapters
Would You Buy This Healthcare SaaS? (Birth Tracking App)Acquisitions Anonymous evaluates a niche HIPAA-compliant birth tracking healthcare SaaS for midwives, doulas, and OBGYNs, including whether the $400k asking price (4.1x profit, 2.9x revenue) is…17 Apr 2026 · 24 min · 7 chapters