Business Buying Strategies From The Dealmaker's Academy

In this episode, Jonathan talks with Richard Bundock, a successful entrepreneur who shares his journey of buying and growing businesses. Richard's story begins with his early entrepreneurial ventures, when he sold stick-on tattoos at school. He recounts his experience making three successful acquisitions, detailing the differences between asset and share purchases. Inspired by his success, Richard plans to make around 18 more acquisitions to become one of the top five independent agency groups by 2026. He encourages listeners to take risks and push forward in their acquisitions, reminding them that time is precious and that they should seize opportunities to create positive change. Key Highlights [00:44] Richard's background [01:21] How Richard got into entrepreneurship [02:53] The nature of organic growth [04:46] The sector that Richard specializes in [06:24] The most stressful deal for Richard [09:46] The difference between asset and share purchase [11:36] Richard's plan for the future [15:30] The commonali