Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
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Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
S2 Ep16: M&A Zing (S2EP16) - Vinyl Roll-Up or Romantic Relic? Breaking Down a £9.7m Turnover Listing
The M&A Zing
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S2 Ep16: M&A Zing (S2EP16) - Vinyl Roll-Up or Romantic Relic? Breaking Down a £9.7m Turnover Listing
We look into a £9.7m-turnover vinyl and merch listing claiming ~£1.83m EBITDA. Outsourced production, EOT complexity, print-on-demand disruption, lender appetite, and how you’d structure a carve-out that actually cash flows. Who should buy it, what to diligence, and why we still give it two cautious thumbs up.
The M&A Zing
Ex-consultant and fintech exec Toby Henry shares how he self-funded an ETA, acquired Accelerator Solutions (a 25-year people and culture firm), and stepped into the CEO role. We dig into deal structure with founders staying on, funding realities for services, what “culture as advantage” looks like, and where AI actually helps SMEs without wrecking teams. Practical, people-first, zero hype.
