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Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating

Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating

By: Bill D'Alessandro Mills Snell Heather Endresen and Michael Girdley
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Jump into the world of business acquisitions with hosts Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley.

We review real businesses for sale in each episode, providing expert insights, strategies, and tips to make savvy business moves like the pros. Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in buying and selling businesses.

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Episodes
  • The Million-Dollar Wine Cave Business Nobody Talks About
    Jun 19 2026

    In this episode, the hosts evaluate a niche Sonoma County construction company that specializes in building luxury wine caves, exploring whether its expertise, reputation, and affluent customer base justify a $2.1 million asking price.

    Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/specialized-subterranean-construction-firm-with-niche-market-dominance/2501226/

    Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

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    This episode examines a highly specialized construction company in Sonoma County, California that designs and builds custom wine caves for wineries, luxury estates, and high-end residential clients. The business generates approximately $3.3 million in annual revenue and $635,000 in seller discretionary earnings, with an asking price of $2.1 million. The company has operated for nearly three decades, employs ten people, and has built a reputation as a leading provider of subterranean wine storage and entertainment spaces.

    Key Highlights:
    - Specialty wine cave construction business listed for $2.1 million with $635,000 SDE on $3.3 million revenue.
    - Serves wineries, hospitality venues, and luxury residential clients throughout Sonoma County.
    - Discussion on the power of niche positioning and becoming the recognized expert in a highly specific market.
    - Debate over whether luxury bunker construction could become a natural growth opportunity.
    - Financing concerns include project-based revenue, licensing requirements, and dependence on referral relationships.

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    34 mins
  • The $599K Cemetery Deal That Could Last 100 Years
    Jun 16 2026

    In this episode, the hosts analyze a rural West Virginia cemetery listed for $599,000 that claims more than $10 million in future burial plot revenue—but may take decades to realize its full value.

    Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/10m-built-in-revenue-potential-from-an-established-cemetery/2460309/

    Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

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    What happens when a business broker lists a cemetery as having $10 million in future revenue potential for just $599,000? In this episode, Mills Snell and Heather Endresen break down an unusual acquisition opportunity: a long-established cemetery in rural West Virginia with more than 2,200 unsold burial plots, a house, office, warehouse, and a perpetual care fund included in the sale.

    Key Highlights:
    - Cemetery listed for $599,000 with claims of over $10 million in future burial plot revenue potential.
    - More than 2,286 burial plots remain unsold, despite the cemetery operating since the late 1960s.
    - Hosts discuss the rise of cremation and how burial trends impact cemetery economics.
    - Significant questions around perpetual care funds, prepaid plots, deferred revenue, and regulatory requirements.
    - Potential buyer concerns include customer concentration with local funeral homes and the extremely rural location.

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    32 mins
  • Railroad Infrastructure Services Business Review
    Jun 12 2026

    In this episode, the hosts analyze a railroad telecom infrastructure business generating $1.5M of EBITDA and debate whether its specialized certifications, railroad relationships, and fiber buildout tailwinds make it one of the most attractive acquisition opportunities they've seen in years.

    Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/specialized-telecom-engineering-and-safety-services-25-year-niche/2496836/?utm_source=bizbuysell&utm_medium=emailsite&utm_campaign=shtmlbot&utm_content=viewdetailtext

    Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.

    Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=template

    HubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

    Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1

    Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

    💰 Sponsored by:
    Viso Business Capital — Get the right SBA loan tailored to your acquisition needs with Heather Endresen’s firm. Sign up for a free live Q&A on SBA loans at https://www.visocap.net and click “Zoom Sign Up” in the top-right corner.

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    This week on Acquisitions Anonymous, the hosts review a specialized telecommunications infrastructure engineering business serving Class I freight railroads and major wireless carriers across North America. Located near Fort Worth, Texas, the company provides railroad right-of-way engineering, telecom permitting, construction management, railroad safety flagging, wireless coverage analytics, and infrastructure services. The business generates approximately $4.8M in annual revenue and $1.53M in EBITDA, with an asking price of $6M.

    Key Highlights:
    - $4.8M revenue business producing approximately $1.53M EBITDA offered at a $6M asking price (roughly 4x EBITDA).
    - Operates in the highly specialized niche of railroad right-of-way telecommunications engineering and infrastructure services.
    - Revenue grew from approximately $1.2M in 2023 to $4.8M in 2025, creating both excitement and diligence concerns.
    - Serves major railroads and wireless carriers while managing analytics across tens of thousands of miles of railroad infrastructure.
    - Hosts identify employee retention, relationship transferability, and customer concentration as critical diligence areas.

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    38 mins
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