• Perils in Partnership: Plumbing Acquisition Gone Wrong

  • Dec 19 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Perils in Partnership: Plumbing Acquisition Gone Wrong

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  • Summary

  • Josh Key partnered with a master plumber from his church to acquire a plumbing business doing $1.25m. It ended badly.

    Topics in Josh’s interview:

    • Buying a plumbing business with a partner
    • Quitting his job to go all-in
    • Inadequate due diligence on his partner
    • His partner’s wife getting involved in the business
    • Emotional outbursts and threats from his partner
    • Employees and clients leaving due to the partner
    • Closing the business and filing for bankruptcy
    • What he learned about due diligence
    • How his mindset is guided by his faith
    • What he wants to do next

    References and how to contact Josh:

    • josh@castlekeyholdings.com
    • LinkedIn

    Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

    • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

    Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

    • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

    Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

    • The Acquisition Lab

    Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
    • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
    • Follow Will on Twitter
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