Scaling to $2.54 Billion: The Truth About Private Equity Due Diligence! | Part 2

Scaling to $2.54 Billion: The Truth About Private Equity Due Diligence! | Part 2

From Build It To Sell It: Home Service Secrets with Lance Bachmann by LB Capital, LLC

June 2, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 137

About this episode

Frank DiMarco shares strategies for scaling a business and insights into private equity due diligence in this exclusive interview.

Frank DiMarco closed a $2.54 BILLION deal with Blackstone — the world's largest private equity firm. This is the blueprint he used to get there. In Part 2 of this exclusive interview, Frank breaks down the exact strategies behind scaling a business from 20 operating companies into a world-class portfolio. If you want to understand what elite-level entrepreneur mindset and deal-making actually look like in practice, this is the conversation you need to hear. In this episode: — The "Locker Room" Culture: How Frank selected the right General Managers to run each business — Why market leaders are NEVER the lowest price — and what they sell instead — Inside the due diligence process with Blackstone and what they're really looking for — Why Frank still walks shop floors as a "constant student" — even after a billion-dollar exit — The influence of industry legend Leland Smith on Frank's private equity strategy Whether you're building your first business or scaling toward a major exit, Frank's framework applies at every level. 🎧 Listen to Part 1: https://youtu.be/A4Umheuc4n4 Connect with Lance: 🌐 [buildittosellit.com] | 📸 All Social Media: @lancebachmann

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Host: Lance Bachmann

Guest: Frank DiMarco

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