What will make a buyer pull out after LOI with Casey Cutsail - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 101

Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Casey (@CaseyCutsail); we talk about 2 Auto Parts Businesses for sale. He owns a business called DIY parts in the aftermarket automotive accessories niche. He also owns a 3 PL with three separate locations. We talked about a Deal he had under LOI but ultimately couldn't move forward and a second deal in the FBA automotive space. We appreciate his second-level insights on the listing that you wouldn't see on the first read-through unless you're in the industry.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a "client service first" approach. They provide a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to 2 Auto Part Businesses for Sale(00:54) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:41) - What do you need to know first about Casey's e-commerce business?(04:12) - Deal 1: Auto Parts business Deal(06:04) - What are Lift Supports?(07:35) - Did they make their gas charge struts, or were they a reseller of other brands?(08:33) - Did you learn anything post-LOI that made you change your mind?(12:20) - What did Casey start digging into first as his LOI got accepted? (13:42) - Why did the business start rolling over as soon as it was listed for sale?(16:00) - Bleeding the balance sheet: Pay attention to this seller's behavior(17:55) - What happened during Diligence? What was going on with the sales?(23:29) - Was there anything else that Casey took away from the process that will be useful in pursuing future deals?(26:06) - Introduction to 2nd Deal: Amazon FBA automotive space(29:32) - What's Casey's take on the accessories niche in the Automotive parts space generally? How do we understand niches?(32:43) - Why is surveying the competition on this deal significant?(35:10) - Why is the barrier to entry a significant factor?(37:00) - What are the two reasons why having two and a half million sales worth of business is tough?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold-reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar LoanerSubscribe to  weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking hereDo you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.For inquiries or suggestions, email us at [email protected]