Acquisition Collective
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Acquisition Collective
From Care Worker to Private Equity Payout
In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana sits down with Paul Gallagher to unpack his journey from care worker to private equity payout. Paul built a healthcare company from scratch, scaling to 32 locations and 140 caregivers before selling in his 30s. He reveals the highs of the exit, the lows of post-sale life, and the hard-won lessons from two acquisition deals that followed.
This candid conversation is a playbook for entrepreneurs, business buyers, and investors: why structure often beats price, how to avoid emotional attachment in deals, and the red flags you must catch in due diligence.
We talk about how to:
✅ Scale from frontline worker to multi-million exit
✅ Navigate identity shifts after selling your company
✅ Spot red flags in financials before closing
✅ Use seller financing to structure smarter deals
✅ Build in fragmented industries like healthcare services
If you’re an entrepreneur, business buyer, or investor, this episode is a must-watch.
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