Mechanics of Money
Stop saving. Start allocating.
Mechanics of Money is the technical manual for high-net-worth individuals moving from "High Earner" to "Sophisticated Allocator."
Hosted by Sam Silverman (Silverman Capital), this show strips away the "get rich quick" hype to focus on the operational and financial mechanics of wealth preservation. We sit down with founders, fund managers, and tax strategists managing billions in assets to decode exactly how the ultra-wealthy structure their capital.
We cover:
• Private Markets: Deep dives into Multifamily Syndications, Private Credit, and PE.
• Tax Strategy: Advanced frameworks like 1031 Exchanges, Bonus Depreciation, and Opportunity Zones.
• Risk Management: How to vet operators and protect your downside.
Whether you are looking to place your first $50k into a syndication or managing an 8-figure family office, we provide the blueprint.
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Mechanics of Money
How to Structure a Business Acquisition (M&A Deal Mechanics) | Acquisitions & Asphalt
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Retail buyers fight to the death over the multiple. Institutional buyers obsess over the deal structure.
In episode 3 of the Acquisitions & Asphalt series, Sam Silverman and Chris Wirthlin explain why the price you pay for a company matters far less than the terms you dictate.
They break down the five structural levers that actually determine if an M&A deal survives its first year, and share the exact capital stacks behind their latest multi-million dollar acquisitions.
They cover:
- Why buying a business based only on the EBITDA multiple is a trap
- The 5 critical levers of M&A: Debt, Earn-outs, Seller Carries, Investor Capital, and Working Capital
- The reality of SBA loans vs. Regional Banks, and why credit agreements matter
- Why they avoid earn-outs in blue-collar businesses (and what they use instead)
- The "Working Capital Trap" that secretly raises your purchase price after closing
- How a seller tried to pass off broken, painted equipment as operational assets
- Real deal breakdowns: The exact math and leverage used to fund their Texas and new $12M acquisitions
- Q&A: How to negotiate a 0% interest seller note, deal sizing, and off-market sourcing
This is a weekly series. New episodes every Tuesday.
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