Looking for a Finance MBA to Help Model an LBO (Pool Route Roll-Up)

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by a searcher from Middlebury College
in New York, NY, USA

1yr ago

Looking for a Finance MBA to Help Model an LBO (Pool Route Roll-Up)

Hey SearchFunder community,

We’re diving into a pool route roll-up and could really use the expertise of a finance MBA (or someone with solid LBO chops) to help us build out the financial model. This isn’t just a spreadsheet—we’re looking to create a tool that will help us evaluate deals, structure the roll-up, and drive real growth.

If you’ve got experience with LBO modeling, especially in service-based or route-based businesses, we’d love to connect. Bonus points if you’ve ever thought about how pool routes can be more than just chlorine and skimmers.

Shoot me a DM if you’re interested or know someone who’d be a great fit.

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reply by an member 1yr ago
from Duke University in New York, NY, USA

Hi Ravi - I found this to be a useful overview of the basics of a roll-up strategy, particularly how you can think about the larger platform debt profile and available financing for add-on acquisitions: redacted

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Middlebury College in New York, NY, USA

So funny, I was literally watching this the other day. Thanks so much for sharing!
I found this article interesting, too!

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