Josh Li
M&A roll-up advisor and healthcare founder; posts actionable commentary on deal sourcing/structuring, consolidation strategies, and valuation multiples for private company acquisitions.
Banks Prefer Big Deals Over Small Entrepreneurs, No Capital Needed
banks won't fund: – your restaurant – your clothing brand – your agency banks funded: – $200M radiology platform – $2.4M waste deal – $2.4M trucking deal all zero personal capital know the list
Doubling Business With Zero Capital Through Vendor‑Financed Acquisition
the acquisition that doubled my business: not through: – more marketing spend – more staff – more locations – more effort through one deal: – motivated seller – vendor financed – zero personal capital
Essential Service Sectors See Quiet Consolidation Surge
10 industries serious operators quietly consolidate: – radiology networks – waste management – trucking fleets – medical labs – pest control – senior care – cold storage – commercial cleaning – security firms – HVAC groups
Private Equity Is Already Taking over Your Industry
private equity is buying your industry. not next year. right now. • they're consolidating • they're raising prices • they're squeezing suppliers • they're coming for your customers you can join them at their game. or get rolled over by them.
Your Core Business Skill Multiplies Through Acquisitions
you already know how to run a business. that’s the hardest part. acquisition is paperwork. and nerve. the skill you spent a decade learning… is the exact skill that compounds when you buy the next one.
Your Question Sets Your Growth Ceiling
single location owners ask: “how do i grow?” portfolio owners ask: “what do i buy next?” the question determines the ceiling.
Master the Game, Not the Grind: $200M Exit
my friend owned one radiology clinic then he acquired 23 more structured correctly zero personal capital exited the platform for $200M he didn't work harder he learned a different game
Buy a $2M Business With Zero Down by Understanding Sellers
Nobody teaches you this in school: You can buy a $2M business with $0 down if you understand how sellers think.
Synergy Turns 4x Acquisitions Into 10x Value
the roll-up math: buy 8 businesses at 4x combined EBITDA: $4M Synergised platform value at 10x: $40M same earnings the multiple did all the work
Quality‑of‑Earnings Review Triggers Price Cuts and Walk‑aways
the quality of earnings review finds every time: – inflated owner salary – personal expenses in business – one-off revenue not repeating – related party transactions every finding: – a price reduction – a structure adjustment – a walk away signal never skip it
Profit From the EBITDA Multiple Spread in M&A
M&A basics nobody teaches you: – buy at 3–5x EBITDA – combine into platform – sell at 10–12x – personal capital: $0 the spread between those two multiples is the entire game
Multiple Acquisitions Outpace Single‑business Grind for Massive Exits
while you’re spending 30 years grinding one business to sell it for 4x… someone else is acquiring 16 businesses in 7 years and exiting the entire platform at 10x.
Master Seller Financing: Close Deals Your Way
The 100% Seller Finance Masterclass (How I prefer to close deals) Watch The Whole Thing & Subscribe https://youtu.be/DLQpmKqi2KU?si=DTFJWU458HOy85lO
Running a Business Is Hard, Buying Easy—People Misunderstand
operators: you know how to run a business that's the hard part buying one with no money down is the easy part most people have it backwards
Skip Brokers, Beat Competition: Go Off‑market
off market only: on market: – broker markup 10–15% – 50 buyers competing – full price or walk off market: – no broker – no competition – motivated seller – you control everything
