Seeking Advice: Where do I start?

by a searcher

3 years ago

Hello All,

What is the best advice that you can provide for a solopreneur with no prior experience, due diligence/negotiation skills, or funding that is looking to make their debut in the world of M&A? Where do I start? Is contacting brokerages the way to go until I get my feet wet and then move on to off-market opportunities? Thank you all who reply in advance. 

V/r,

DeShawn Johnson

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searcher from Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business

I was in the same boat and what I did was to help or "intern" for a searcher that was further along in the process so that I could get a first hand look at what they were doing and where they were seeing success.

3 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Case Western Reserve University

Set up a call with @Elliott Holland as well. Elliott is a wealth of proven knowledge.

3 years ago | like reply | 0 likes

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