First-Timer Buys a $15m Business in Distress

Mike Bourgeois bought an HVAC company bleeding $3m a year, all cash and no SBA, then cut $1.4m of costs in 2 weeks.

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The Deal I Almost Bought (And Why I Passed) - Thu, Sep 10 - https://bit.ly/4zKAGTNTopics in Mike’s interview:

Led major Air Force medical practiceFound a search partner with complementary skill setsBet on distressed businesses with liquidation valueFound a deal through veteran ETA SlackSpeed beat the highest bidImmediately cut $1.4M in annualized expensesRaised gross margins from 7% to 49%Shifted from silos to teamworkEmphasis on ongoing staff trainingHis goal of being a capital allocator/investorReferences and how to contact Mike:

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