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Business buying strategies, expert advice, and client success stories
The Dealmakers Academy interviews bring together practical conversations with business buyers, experienced dealmakers, and specialist experts. Each interview is designed to help you think more clearly about acquisition strategy, deal structure, growth, and the real-world challenges of buying a business.
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Former Dragon on his Discovery → Disruption → Defence framework
Simon on managing teams and ex-owners after acquisition
Ben on using asset finance to acquire bigger and land lucrative deals
Chris on warranties, indemnities, and why specialist legal advice matters
Dean bought a business for £20k — it now generates £140K a year
James acquires a funeral business est. 1777
Dan unlocks growth in his 8-figure acquisition
Dan's first ever deal: an 8-figure acquisition
M&A broker Rob Goddard on buying failing businesses
Building the team that unlocked further acquisitions
Cara's journey to £1.3M revenue in her first year
Structuring deferred payments for seller support
Michael Hiner on protecting your wealth for the next generation
John's path from zero to £2.5M through 6 acquisitions
Andy's journey to a £20M exit through acquisitions
How Darren built a group of 21 salons in 8 months
From one-man architect to £1M revenue through acquisitions
From salon owner to £2m revenue through acquisitions
Peter shares his remarkable journey
Martin reveals negotiation tactics
Audience Q&A with 5 successful dealmakers
Neil's accountancy acquisition journey
Jonathan Jay & Neil candid discussion
David's Buy&Build acquisition strategy
Peter's Inner Circle success story
Simon's PR Agency growth journey
Jamil's Buy and Build success story
Jo's journey acquiring 5 accountancy firms, including successes and lessons learned
How Steve uses acquisitions to buy customers and broaden his offering
Former Dragon's Den investor on his Buy & Build strategy for rapid growth
Why de-risking is the best strategy — and what happens when you break your own rules
How Ratner built 2,500 stores & £1.2B in sales through acquisition over organic growth
Darren Jacobs on integrating 21 businesses into one cohesive company
Alexis Kingsbury on why documented processes are the key to acquisition success
John Hood on acquiring 6 construction companies totalling £6m revenue — with no money down
Joanne Bell on buying 5 accountancy firms without spending a penny of her own money
Alison Roylance-White on buying a hardware store with none of her own money
Andrew on buying 5 training businesses totalling £2.5m revenue
James on acquiring funeral businesses without spending a penny
Andy Harrington on influence, empathy & closing the deal
Nathan Winch on integration, rebranding, and building towards exit
Nathan Winch on going direct to vendors and structuring deals
Sam Turner on building a £17m portfolio from scratch
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Andy's journey from 500 letters to two successful acquisitions
Darren shares how he completed 35 deals, mostly no money down
Five dealmakers prove that a proven system beats going it alone
Saj on the many ways business owners can generate profits through property
Daniel on rolling up businesses and leveraging property assets to build wealth
The best business-buying lessons rarely come from theory alone. These interviews bring together practical experience, expert perspective, and real case studies, helping you understand not just what works, but why.
Real conversations about real deals. Learn from actual experiences, not just theory.
Insights from proven buyers and specialist experts who have done it themselves.
Useful lessons you can apply to your own acquisition journey immediately.
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