
We're joined this week by Andrew Swiler, CEO, First Principles from Barcelona, Spain.He's the CEO of First Principles, investments in...
Let us know if you enjoyed this episodeWe're joined this week by Andrew Swiler, CEO, First Principles from Barcelona, Spain.He's the CEO of First Principles, investments in small businesses, and MicroPE.We examine a franchisor and a vertical Saas currently for sale.-----Thanks to our sponsors this week!Cloudbookkeeping.com - CloudBookkeeping sets the standard for bookkeeping services. If you run a business, you know the importance of having a reliable team keeping track of your finances and m...

In this episode the hosts break down a Southern California industrial automation equipment business whose niche customer base, unclear recurring revenue, and likely customer concentration risks turn what looks like a profitable manufacturing deal into a potential acquisition nightmare.

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