Acquisition Strategies for Buyers and Sellers
Listen to learn Acquisition Strategies for Buyers and Sellers. Julie Wilkinson is talking at Sage Thought Leadership Podcast.
with Julie Wilkinson
The Build and Exit team is thrilled to announce our partnership with Acquisition Masters. Having worked closely with the founders of AM in 2024, Julie is excited to strengthen this collaboration and broaden the scope of support available to acquirers across the UK.
Acquisition Masters is an exclusive community of UK entrepreneurs and business owners committed to growth through strategic acquisitions.
With over 612,000 UK businesses led by baby boomers expected to retire in the next 5–10 years—many without succession plans and eager to safeguard the legacies they’ve built—we provide the tools and support needed to help members acquire competitors, vendors, and bolt-on businesses.
Our approach combines a collaborative community, expert guidance, and a powerful mastermind network to empower business owners to seize these unique opportunities.
The Build and Business Exit podcast will include conversations, stories and real-life examples of day-to-day challenges business owners face, different methods of growth including business acquisitions and mergers, and top tips on how owners can transition from working in their business to working on it, enabling them to maximise their value on business exit. I will also include episodes where I share my own learnings on business management and how Wilkinson Accounting Solutions are planning to continue to grow through business acquisitions.
Listen to learn Acquisition Strategies for Buyers and Sellers. Julie Wilkinson is talking at Sage Thought Leadership Podcast.
Knowing the right way to exit a business is not easy if you don’t know what your options are. Having the information you need to find the right exit strategy is what will make your exit plan both achievable and enjoyable. Paul Avins has a wealth of experience in the acquisitions space and in this episode he gives his insight into why the hard work starts after acquisitions, the different types of exit strategies available and the importance of doing your research on who you are buying from.
Generating £125m from acquisitions in a year is the M&A specialist’s dream. That is exactly what the guest in this episode has achieved. Mathew Wainwright discusses what it takes to start out in the acquisitions space as well as going into the nitty gritty of how Opulentia achieved that incredible milestone.
How do you see your life after selling your business? You may see happiness, wealth, and security. But just because you sell your business doesn’t mean they are guaranteed. In this episode Chris O’Connell shares his story of selling his business for £25 million only to find his life unravel afterwards. From losing his home, his children, divorce and 3 suicide attempts, Chris’ story is one not to be missed.
Knowing how to maximise your wealth through acquisition and exit planning is something you need to consider. A financial planner can help you to see things you would otherwise miss that will increase your wealth potential. Kam Kaur Singh is here to show you how a financial planner can benefit your exit planning as well as prepare for the worst-case scenarios. She also gives her advice on investments and what the consequences of not planning your finances are.
Knowing how to turn around a quick acquisition and exit can be very lucrative for a business buyer. Being able to do that with 6 at the same time is what this week’s guest was able to do. In this episode Jamie Simpson reveals how he bought and sold 6 businesses in a matter of months and what he learned in the process. This episode is a must for anyone looking to start on their acquisition journey.
Understanding the culture of a business is critical to the success of an acquisition. Many buyers don’t perform their due diligence to ensure the structure of the team is going to make the acquisition succeed. Stephen Brogan has experienced both sides of the coin in successful and unsuccessful acquisitions for this very reason. In this episode he gives insight in how to make sure yours goes well.
When buying a business through acquisition knowing the people involved is crucial to its success. Knowing what you are inheriting from a legal and cultural perspective is something anyone buying a business needs to understand.
Have you ever thought about acquisition through joint ventures? Having the right infrastructure and information is key to make this work. In this episode Adam Lawrence talks about his successes and failures in joint ventures as well as why people should consider the joint venture option.
