Acquisition Lab

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by a searcher from University of Dayton
in Wilmington, NC, USA

2yrs ago

Acquisition Lab

Curious if anyone has participated in the Acquisition Lab or other similar programs and what their thoughts are? Appreciate any insight as I decide if one of those cohorts would be advantageous. Thanks!

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from University of Georgia in Greenville, SC, USA

I signed up for the Acquisition Lab. It's an invaluable resource. It helps you hone in on your search criteria, specific to your own situation. Additionally, they help you engage in a proactive search, objectively assess deals, and ultimately go through due diligence to close. I feel the most valuable aspect of the Lab is the group of advisors. They have amassed numerous advisors (including a Search Forum with Walker and numerous other searchers/business owners) that look at your deal and provide input, opinions, experiences, and advice. It's hard to find a network of like-minded individuals and the Lab certainly brought that for me in my search.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from University of Virginia in Troy, VA 22974, USA

Here are some influencers who I've seen offering programs for buyers: Arturo Henriquez, Helen Guo, Carl Allen. I haven't taken them all so this isn't an endorsement, you'll have to do your own due diligence. :)