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S2 Ep14: M&A Zing (S2EP14) - From No-Money-Down to Community Legacy: Jenna Hill on Building FIA Investments
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This week on The M&A Zing, Gareth sits down with Jenna Hill, founder of FIA Investments, to explore how she built a thriving portfolio of Northern Irish small businesses, all without prior industry experience or upfront capital.
Jenna’s story isn’t just about deal-making, it’s about preserving local legacies, protecting jobs, and inspiring a new generation of acquirers to do the same.
👉 What you’ll learn:
• How to buy a business with no money down
• The systems behind Jenna’s seven-company portfolio
• The mindset shift from employee to owner
• Why local economies thrive when small firms stay independent
• How FIA Investments helps others replicate the model
🕒 Timestamps
[00:13] – Welcome
[01:02] – Jenna’s journey from first acquisition to seven businesses
[02:18] – How she started buying companies with no cash down
[03:44] – The philosophy behind “keeping legacies alive”
[05:15] – Creating employment and local impact through acquisition
[06:48] – Lessons from running a salon, barbershop & plumbing company without technical qualifications
[08:02] – What FIA Investments looks for in small business acquisitions
[09:33] – Training others to buy businesses with the Business Buying Blueprint
[11:10] – The rise of small business acquisition as a career path
[12:47] – Common fears new acquirers have — and how to overcome them
[14:28] – How to build relationships with sellers and win trust
[16:05] – Why traditional education doesn’t prepare people for SME ownership
[17:42] – Balancing business growth with health, family and purpose
[19:08] – The Small Business Fanatics app & community
[20:55] – Creating a movement of new SME owners across Northern Ireland and beyond
[22:31] – What’s next for FIA Investments
[23:10] – Where to learn more and connect with Jenna
🧭 Mentioned in this episode:
• FIA Investments — www.fiainvestments.co.uk
• Business Buying Blueprint
• Small Business Fanatics Pod - https://open.spotify.com/show/0UFadFilLJpD196qDAxWWI
📺 Watch the video version on YouTube
💬 Join the conversation on LinkedIn with #MAZing
💻 Find your own deals with BizCrunch www.bizcrunch.co
#AcquisitionEntrepreneurship #BizCrunch
Jenna’s story isn’t just about deal-making, it’s about preserving local legacies, protecting jobs, and inspiring a new generation of acquirers to do the same.
👉 What you’ll learn:
• How to buy a business with no money down
• The systems behind Jenna’s seven-company portfolio
• The mindset shift from employee to owner
• Why local economies thrive when small firms stay independent
• How FIA Investments helps others replicate the model
🕒 Timestamps
[00:13] – Welcome
[01:02] – Jenna’s journey from first acquisition to seven businesses
[02:18] – How she started buying companies with no cash down
[03:44] – The philosophy behind “keeping legacies alive”
[05:15] – Creating employment and local impact through acquisition
[06:48] – Lessons from running a salon, barbershop & plumbing company without technical qualifications
[08:02] – What FIA Investments looks for in small business acquisitions
[09:33] – Training others to buy businesses with the Business Buying Blueprint
[11:10] – The rise of small business acquisition as a career path
[12:47] – Common fears new acquirers have — and how to overcome them
[14:28] – How to build relationships with sellers and win trust
[16:05] – Why traditional education doesn’t prepare people for SME ownership
[17:42] – Balancing business growth with health, family and purpose
[19:08] – The Small Business Fanatics app & community
[20:55] – Creating a movement of new SME owners across Northern Ireland and beyond
[22:31] – What’s next for FIA Investments
[23:10] – Where to learn more and connect with Jenna
🧭 Mentioned in this episode:
• FIA Investments — www.fiainvestments.co.uk
• Business Buying Blueprint
• Small Business Fanatics Pod - https://open.spotify.com/show/0UFadFilLJpD196qDAxWWI
📺 Watch the video version on YouTube
💬 Join the conversation on LinkedIn with #MAZing
💻 Find your own deals with BizCrunch www.bizcrunch.co
#AcquisitionEntrepreneurship #BizCrunch
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