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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Topics in Mike’s interview:

• Led major Air Force medical practice
• Found a search partner with complementary skill sets
• Bet on distressed businesses with liquidation value
• Found a deal through veteran ETA Slack
• Speed beat the highest bid
• Immediately cut $1.4M in annualized expenses
• Raised gross margins from 7% to 49%
• Shifted from silos to teamwork
• Emphasis on ongoing staff training
• His goal of being a capital allocator/investor

References and how to contact Mike:

• LinkedIn
• Cardinal Heating & Air
• Book: The Compounders: From Small Acquisitions to Giant Shareholder Returns

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• The Acquisition Lab

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• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron