Would You Bet $1.6M of Equity on This California Courier?

About this episode

The hosts discuss the potential acquisition of a California courier business and the associated risks and financial metrics.

In this episode the hosts talk about buying a 49-year-old California courier business generating $770K in cash flow—but debate whether the 5x multiple is justified given growth limits, customer concentration risk, and potential regulatory threats to its 1099 driver model. Business Listing – https://www.bizquest.com/business-for-sale/profitable-courier-business-for-sale-in-california/BW2474620/ Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we brea...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, Michael Girdley

Topics covered

• business acquisition
• cash flow
• customer concentration
• regulatory threats
• investment analysis

Keywords

• business buying
• courier business
• cash flow
• investment
• M&A
• California
• regulatory risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acquisitions Anonymous, BizQuest

Products: courier business

Places: California

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