BizNexus Roundup
Quick & dirty interviews, war stories & tips from the trenches of business acquisition, growth & sale. We aim for value, efficiency & fun, so you'll walk away with something useful to take with you along the journey of buying, growing & selling a business.
Episodes
21 episodes
AI Roundup: The Outlook For M&A In 2025
Experts predict a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2025, driven by factors like abundant capital, falling interest rates, and the need for digital transformation. However, regulatory hurdles and political uncert...
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27:44
AI Roundup: The Advantages of Disciplined Lower Middle Market Direct Lending
This article from InsuranceAUM.com, authored by TPG, argues that Lower Middle Market (LMM) direct lending offers superior risk-adjusted returns and diversification compared to Upper Middle Market (UMM) lending. The authors contend that <...
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AI Roundup: Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q3 2024
EY's Private Equity Pulse Q3 2024 report highlights a significant surge in private equity (PE) deal activity, up 36% in value year-to-date. This rebound, fueled by improved financing conditions and a narrowing of valuation gaps, i...
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AI Roundup: Home Goods M&A Market Update
Capstone Partners' October 2024 Home Goods report analyzes the sector's merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Despite economic headwinds, M&A volume significantly increased year-over-year, driven primarily by strategic buyers seeking c...
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The Early Exit Planning Advantage with Jim Bates
In this episode, we dive deep into why early exit planning is crucial for business owners, featuring Jim Bates, a partner at Jackim Woods & Co. and Sports Club Advisors. Jim brings over 25 years of experience in exit planning and M&A, a...
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Financing a mobile app acquisition & why that's still so freaking hard in 2025
Today we speak with guest Eric Owens, CEO & Co-Founder of App Business Brokers, one of the pioneers in the mobile app business brokerage space since the early 2000s. Eric dives into the world of acquisition financing solutions speci...
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Episode 13
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23:55
Virtual AI Cohosts Roundup Chat: Lower Middle Market Deal Term Trends
OverviewIn today's episode, we've created two virtual AI co-hosts (not real people, these AI co-hosts only exist in the interweb), toStrategic Shifts in Private EquityPrivate equity firms are now focusing on...
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Episode 12
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16:21
Leveraging Collaboration Partners To De-Risk a Sell-Side Engagement
"Every process is a snowflake." Daniel Sheppard.In today’s episode, we sit down with Daniel Sheppard from MedWorld Advisors to discuss MedWorld’s hands-on approach to managing the sell-side process, including their unique use of "collab...
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Episode 11
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18:49
Have you ever heard AI talk? Listen To Two Virtual AI Co-Hosts Talk About BCG’s M&A Report on "Early Signs of Recovery" in 2024
Overview In today's episode, we've created two virtual AI co-hosts (not real people, these AI co-hosts only exist in the interweb), to have a freakishly insightful, engaging discussion about lower middle market trends through 202...
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Episode 10
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13:52
Gatekeeping The Buyer - A Case Study On How Broker's Qualify & Screen Potential Buyers
OverviewWe chat with Omar Garcia, a seasoned M&A Advisor from San Antonio, TX, and dive into the critical role of selective buyer qualification in M&A. Omar discusses his high-touch approach, emphasizing how carefully vet...
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Episode 9
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24:13
Insights On Lower Middle Market M&A Activity In South Florida With Russell Cohen
Welcome to the BizNexus Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Russell Cohen of South Florida M&A Advisors for an in-depth discussion on the booming M&A landscape in South Florida. With a wave of new companies, residents and a vibra...
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Episode 14
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21:58
Fintech M&A SOTU With Regina Fisher
All things FinTech M&A with Regina Fisher of Bristol Group Fintech Advisors to discuss the M&A landscape in this niche. Regina shares her insights on the latest trends, from navigating regulatory challenges and raising capi...
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23:43
SOTU: M&A Transaction Tax Strategy with Bob Fariss
Welcome to the BizNexus Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Bob Fariss, a trusted tax transaction specialist working with M&A advisors operating in the lower middle market, for an in-depth look into the complexities of transaction ta...
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24:09
Technical Due Diligence with Brent Sanders and Roman Beylin
In this episode we chat with Brent Sanders and Roman Beylin on due diligence when it comes to technology. This discussion is everything a first-time (or tenth-time) seller needs to know when it comes to managing your exit strategy with technica...
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Episode 8
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25:06
Due Diligence 101 - Virtual Data Room Overview, Tips and Tactics with Estelle Black
In this episode we chat with Estelle Black from MedWorld Advisors and her vast experience managing the virtual data room (VDR) in her crucial role acting as an Intermediary in the company.&nbs...
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Episode 7
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18:07
Who's Your Buyer? A Look Into The Most Common Types of Buyers In A Business Acquisition
Ukraine Links - How You Can Helphttps://www.biznexus.com/blog-post/how-to-help-ukrainehttps://www.comebackalive.in.ua/Podcast OverviewFor this Roundup we dive into the most common, active ...
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Episode 6
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25:15
Don't Spill The Beans. Why Confidentiality Matters When You're Planning An Exit
For this Roundup we jumped into the topic of how to approach confidentiality and buyer coordination when you're starting down the road of getting your business acquired.Hal offers some great tips from the trenches, and shines a light on ...
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Episode 5
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33:52
Digital Business as an Asset Class With David Fairley of Website Properties
We chat with David Fairley, owner and founder of Website Properties, about the explosion of investment in digital businesses as an asset class competing for cheap money, that is generating ROI of 20-35% annually, versus investments in equities,...
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Episode 4
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28:57
What should a buyer look for in an intermediary? Vice Versa? Roundup With Intermediary Hal Feder
For this Roundup we jumped into the topic of what a buyer should look for when choosing an intermediary, and vice versa.How to get a broker to take you seriously?What's a broker actually looking for when they assess whether...
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Episode 3
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24:08
Acquisition Financing in 2021: What's Available Now, What's Changing & How Much You Should Expect To Put Down For A Business Acquisition
After a brief COVID hiatus in March, the band is back together to chat with Jonathan Smith from Live Oak Bank about all things business acquisition financing in 2021. We run through:How the financing market has changed over the past...
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Episode 2
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20:12
Empire Flippers Capital: A New Model For Acquisition Financing & Passive Investment
We kick off our first podcast with Mike Vranjkovic of Empire Flippers. Mike heads up Empire Flippers new passive investment program, EF Capital which just recently launched and is disruptive for a number of reasons:As an opera...
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Episode 1
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