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LBO mindset. No fund. All hustle. A newsletter for lower middle market dealmakers.


Admiring the Problem

Sep 24, 2026

Admiring the Problem

I interviewed the author of the book on speed in March 2025. His data says 95% of companies stall and two thirds of those never get back to growth. The stall is a decision, and somebody is always making it. Inside a hold, that somebody had better be the sponsor.

The Dead Zone

Sep 18, 2026

The Dead Zone

Between the LOI and the closing table sit 90 days that belong to nobody. Almost half the deals that fail there never officially die. They just stop moving.

The Call Sheet

Sep 15, 2026

The Call Sheet

Tom Brady played the 28-3 comeback off one laminated page, about 120 calls sorted by situation with the Falcons' tendencies printed beside them. I still get told a customer service desk has too many variables for standard work.

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