E233: Guide to Sourcing Deals and Increasing Deal Flow for Business Acquisitions with Expert Tips

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/dsTN_j_pIAYAbout the Guest(s): Conner Young is the co-founder of Kairo Data, a company that focuses on helping investors and searchers source and find business deals. Conner has a diverse background in traditional investments, having worked with various investment firms managing portfolios, trading, and offering wealth management services since 2016. His expertise lies in creating innovative solutions to bring off-market deals to clients, particularly in the small and medium business (SMB) space. Summary: In this engaging episode of the How2Exit podcast, host Ronald Skelton interviews Conner Young, co-founder of Kairo Data. They dive deep into the art and science of sourcing business deals, especially those not publicly listed for sale. Conner shares his extensive investment experience and how Kairo Data leverages proprietary databases and cold calling to find high-quality opportunities. They discuss tools, strategies, challenges in various industries, and emerging trends in mergers and acquisitions, including the rising interest of private equity firms in smaller deals. Key Takeaways:The Importance of Quality Data: Clean, accurate data is the cornerstone of successful deal sourcing, significantly impacting the efficiency and outcome of cold outreach.Cold Calling Effectiveness: Direct phone outreach remains one of the most effective methods for sourcing off-market deals, supplemented by strategic email and text follow-ups.Shifts in Private Equity: There is a noticeable trend of private equity firms moving towards smaller deals, especially in service-based industries like pest control and HVAC.Kairo Data's Unique Model: Conner Young explains how Kairo Data operates without charging commissions or fees on deals, instead offering a subscription-based platform for accessing off-market business listings.Challenges and Opportunities: While industry nuances and the need for personalized communication in deal sourcing present challenges, they also offer unique opportunities for those willing to put in the effort. --------------------------------------------------Contact Conner onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conner-young-856553110/Website: https://kairodata.com/--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins IT ExchangeNet's Channel Partner Network!Have an IT Company doing between $5M and $30M You may Sell?The IT ExchangeNet M&A Marketplace @Ronald Skelton - How2Exit Host has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exitOur partnership with IT ExchangeNet focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa.--------------------------------------------------💰If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a paid subscriber here: https://how2exit.substack.com/►Visit Our Website: https://www.how2exit.com/📧For Business Inquiries: [email protected]'t Forget to SUBSCRIBE to the How2Exit channel and press (🔔) to join the Notification Squad and stay updated with new uploads.✨👇🏻SUBSCRIBE HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ONnhwaKSTPFt2nOxKoXXQ?sub_confirmation=1𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...?▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!)💬 Comment below to share your opinion!🔗 Share the video with anyone you think might help :) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬📱Stay Tuned On Our Social Media :» Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/» Twitter - https://twitter.com/ronaldskelton» Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/How2Exit» Newsletter - http://deeper.how2exit.com/ #How2Exit # # 💖Thanks for watching! 💖Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.