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02. Introduction to Acquira
We provide training, systems, and guidance to acquisition entrepreneurs to help them acquire and grow great businesses, build their own private equity portfolios, and accomplish a greater mission by giving back to their communities.
We also work with business owners to optimize their business, hire new leadership, and retire on their terms.
All of our training and acceleration programs includes online training, structured calls, in-person meetups, and an ever-expanding repository of systems.
We deploy our capital towards acquisition entrepreneurs and their acquisition targets. Acquisition entrepreneurs must pass our Acceleration Gauntlet, and acquisition targets must match our investment thesis which has strictly defined criteria around three phases:
We also have a division that acquires, owns and operates our own wholly owned portfolio of small businesses
Acquira is a mission with a company, not a company with a mission. Small business ownership is simply the best vehicle to accomplish what we're passionate about: which is building systematic frameworks for people to follow that will help them consistently succeed in every aspect of life.
03. Introduction to Acquira
Our core team has evaluated hundreds of businesses and acquired 16 companies (and counting) in the past 4 years, deploying over $10mm.
We have backgrounds in entrepreneurship, systems & training creation, investment banking, private equity, and business operations. We’re all here to ensure that you successfully acquire and grow a great business.
04 . Introduction to Acquira
If you’ve spent even half an hour looking for businesses to acquire, you know that their prices are usually determined as a multiple of EBITDA. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a common metric used to compare profitability between companies and industries but it does very little to explain how much money you, as the owner, will have in your pocket at the end of the month. In this article we discuss how to figure out how much you'll have in your pocket at the end of each month as a new business owner.
Location is often a sticking point for people who are looking to acquire a business. Do you stay close to home or strike out somewhere new? Do you look in a market you know or buy a business in an up and coming market? In this regional spotlight, we discuss why Northwest Arkansas is a place you should consider buying. From its rapid growth to its culture and economy, the region has a lot to offer.
The first few days after acquiring a business can be daunting. There’s so much to do and so much to learn, it’s difficult to wrap your head around. When you first take the helm of a new company, the first week is critical. Done right, it will set you up for roaring success, but missteps can be costly. Quinn Huffman recently took the reins of Plumb-Tech, a Missoula, Montana-based plumbing and heating company. While challenges certainly existed, he knew that if the business was to succeed, he would need to get to work right away. We sat down with Quinn to discuss his first week on the job and his process. He shared his successes, failures, and some advice.