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EP 126: The Late-Stage Entrepreneur: Gary Hentschel on Lessons on Risk, Value, and Second Acts
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Most buyers slow down in their sixties. But not Gary Hentschel. He's out buying companies, doubling their value, and selling them again.
As a partner at The September Group and CEO at WSI Technologies, Gary brings decades of experience as a banker, entrepreneur, and operator. In this episode, he shares how he appraises businesses, what sellers get wrong about their company's value, and why good leadership matters when a business is up for sale.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover what buyers look for in a management team
- See how earnouts help keep deals on track
- Find out why sellers often misprice their businesses
Highlights:
(00:00) Meet Gary Hentschel
(03:31) The importance of good partnerships
(06:22) Navigating business acquisitions
(09:47) Evaluating business potential
(17:07) Risk management and deal structuring
(21:30) The role of earnouts and management teams
(29:03) First 60 days post-acquisition
(31:18) Learning from buyers, sellers, and advisors
(35:17) Current market trends and insights
Resources:
For past guests, please visit https://www.defendersofbusinessvalue.com/
Follow Gary:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-hentschel-3793487/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Learn more about Gary's companies:
The September Group: http://theseptembergroup.com/
WSI Technologies: https://wsi-tech.com/
Follow Ed:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmysogland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defendersofbusinessvalue/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bvdefenders
100 episodes
Manage episode 509452285 series 2524533
Most buyers slow down in their sixties. But not Gary Hentschel. He's out buying companies, doubling their value, and selling them again.
As a partner at The September Group and CEO at WSI Technologies, Gary brings decades of experience as a banker, entrepreneur, and operator. In this episode, he shares how he appraises businesses, what sellers get wrong about their company's value, and why good leadership matters when a business is up for sale.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover what buyers look for in a management team
- See how earnouts help keep deals on track
- Find out why sellers often misprice their businesses
Highlights:
(00:00) Meet Gary Hentschel
(03:31) The importance of good partnerships
(06:22) Navigating business acquisitions
(09:47) Evaluating business potential
(17:07) Risk management and deal structuring
(21:30) The role of earnouts and management teams
(29:03) First 60 days post-acquisition
(31:18) Learning from buyers, sellers, and advisors
(35:17) Current market trends and insights
Resources:
For past guests, please visit https://www.defendersofbusinessvalue.com/
Follow Gary:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-hentschel-3793487/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Learn more about Gary's companies:
The September Group: http://theseptembergroup.com/
WSI Technologies: https://wsi-tech.com/
Follow Ed:
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmysogland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defendersofbusinessvalue/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bvdefenders
100 episodes
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