Register for the webinar: How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5k A friend pressed Grania Michel to change her search as if she had to close in 4 months. She was under LOI 2 weeks later. Topics in Grania’s interview: Operating a business in Ecuador Emotional ups and downs during the search process Keeping her search private in the beginning Sending LOIs as quickly as possible Acquiring a commercial printing business in Miami Managing the deal process, debt consolidation, and equity structuring Translating her day one speech to Spanish on the fly Losing key employees after transition Why she recommends buying all the accounts payable Building a long-term legacy for her daughters References and how to contact Grania: LinkedIn Associated Photo & Imaging Tripp Lawson and Mike McCoy at Viking Mergers Joe Spina and Taylor Gorman at Cullen and Dykman AppleTree Josh Richman at NewCo Risk Aspen HR Jared Johnson of First Internet Bank Search Fund Coalition Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at
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