M&A Entrepreneurship

July 25, 2025

by an intermediary in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Complete this form to be considered: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcHCwfDOIoBwMWQRLo4vMupZF6n6sXXnDgx0KRCwE6TXeC9w/viewform?usp=header Please read before opening the form: We have a pipeline of low hanging fruit deals in internet news, often owned by older individuals or people who are not tech savvy. We believe we can support them on issues such as lack of SEO and marketing activity to drive exponential growth. This is a strong opportunity for young professionals or cash capable interns who want to become portfolio CEOs and strengthen their resumes by demonstrating their capabilities in leadership, AI integration, turnaround, and growth, all while becoming significant or majority shareholders in a cash flowing outlet. Deals range from $20,000 to $250,000 (1x to 2x profit multiple).

Reply by a searcher
from Harvard University in Miami, FL, USA

As someone with experience in private equity, I have to say this approach is not only short-sighted, it's fundamentally unethical. Targeting “older individuals” and positioning their lack of digital literacy as an opportunity to be “taken advantage of” isn’t savvy investing, it’s predatory. In PE, we succeed by creating value through partnership, not by exploiting someone’s ignorance. Deals built on that kind of opportunism tend to fall apart, either operationally or reputationally. If you’re trying to build a career in business, especially as a first-time operator, you should be learning how to work with sellers respectfully, structure deals transparently, and grow companies with integrity, not using asymmetries in knowledge as a profit lever. That kind of behavior might get you a deal, but it won’t earn you trust, and trust is the real currency in this industry.

Reply by an intermediary
in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Just an FYI, we are partnering with sellers and leaving them with 20 percent or more so they feel part of the future. In fact, we openly share our plans with them, and many admit they lack certain skill sets needed to drive growth. Perhaps I wasn’t as sensitive as I could have been, but it’s true that we are leveraging their weaknesses in the sense that we’re acquiring at a low price and achieving scalability. I’ll edit and tone down my post for those who might not be familiar with the context.

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