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Acquisition

A collection of 4 posts
Acquisition

When AI Changes What's Worth Buying

If you've been following my journey with Waterglass, you know we focus on acquiring and scaling niche software businesses with the help of AI. One of our guiding principles, however, was that AI not only helps to run businesses more efficiently, but that we will be able to
05 Jun 2025 3 min read
Acquisition

55 Questions Before Buying a Business

When evaluating a new acquisition opportunity at Waterglass, I follow a simple process: asking lots of questions. First, when I check out a listing like the one in the video below, I try to ask myself high-level questions about the business, such as... * What is the opportunity with this business?
08 Jun 2024 4 min read
Acquisition

Getting the Price and Terms Right

The market is a wonderful imaginary thing, especially when you are about to buy a business. I mean, any deal is about finding the right price for which the seller is willing to sell and the buyer is willing to buy. But between these two prices lies a pretty broad
09 Apr 2024 5 min read
Acquisition

Knowing Where and What to Buy

In this edition, you will learn where a micro PE fund looks for opportunities and what criteria they have to meet. I will also dive deeper into some of your most frequent questions, such as: * Who would even sell a company so early? * What do you really get for such
21 Mar 2024 6 min read
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