Acquisition Collective

How I Bought 58 Businesses & Built a $1B Empire

Jay Bourgana Season 1 Episode 2

Want to acquire, scale, and dominate your industry? This episode is a goldmine for business buyers, entrepreneurs, and investors looking to make smart acquisitions and build high-growth companies.

Jay Bourgana sits down with Adam Coffey, a private equity expert, best-selling author, and M&A powerhouse who has bought and sold 58 businesses and built companies worth over $2.4 billion. In this episode, he reveals the controversial strategies behind private equity roll-ups, acquisitions, and how entrepreneurs can use the same tactics to create massive wealth.

 Whether you’re buying your first business, looking to scale through acquisitions, or planning a strategic exit, this conversation dives deep into M&A deal-making, leadership, and operational strategies that can shortcut your path to success.

 What You’ll Learn in this episode:
✅ The exact playbook private equity firms use to acquire, scale, and exit businesses
✅ How to buy businesses with debt (and pay almost nothing upfront!)
✅ The #1 M&A mistake that destroys value post-acquisition
✅ How to turn small businesses into big paydays using roll-ups and integrations
✅ Why selling your business once is a mistake (Get multiple paydays instead!)
✅ The truth about valuation multiples and how to maximize your exit
✅ How to scale an acquisition strategy without raising outside capital

Who This Video Is For:
Aspiring Entrepreneurs – Learn how to buy a business instead of starting one from scratch
Business Buyers & Investors – See how elite operators structure deals & create huge exits
High-Income Professionals – Looking to replace your income with business acquisitions? Watch this!
Post-Exit Founders – Thinking about investing in businesses? Learn how private equity does it.

Resources & Next Steps:
Join Jay’s Private Community for Business Buyers & Founders → https://www.acquisitionscollective.biz

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