Thinking about buying a business instead of building one from scratch? It is a popular path, but acquiring an existing operation without the right strategy will set you up for failure. Today, Zach Scardino of Scardino Strategic Partners joins the show to walk us through the Catholic way to buy a business. We dive into how to build a rock-solid acquisition thesis, why you need to run a "coherence test" on your own skills and capital, and how to source the best off-market deals. Zach breaks down the danger of public business listings, the correct way to recast financials, and why structuring the deal matters significantly more than the final purchase price. We also cover the critical post-acquisition transition and how to handle the human element with a Catholic mindset.

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:27) - The Acquisition Thesis
(04:56) - Sourcing Capital
(09:59) - Owner vs. Owner-Operator
(14:55) - The Coherence Test
(18:10) - Finding the Deal
(24:35) - Flat Revenue is a Red Flag
(26:50) - Recasting Financials
(31:44) - The Walkaway Price
(38:53) - Structuring the Deal
(45:00) - Merging Into Their Lane
(53:15) - The 90-Day Rule
(1:00:20) - Outro

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Scardino Strategic Partners: [https://scardinostrategic.com/]

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