Acquisition Entrepreneurship for Digital Businesses With Alexander Kelm [Ep.201]

In this episode, we're joined by Alexander Kelm, an
acquisition entrepreneur and founder of a micro private equity
firm focused on buying, growing, and scaling digital businesses
across Europe.


Alexander shares his unconventional path into acquisitions,
including how he sold a business before he had even fully started
it. He explains why acquisition entrepreneurship can be such a
powerful strategy for digital business owners and how focusing on
your strengths, rather than chasing every opportunity,
dramatically improves your odds of success.


For first-time buyers, Alexander offers practical, no-fluff
guidance on getting started. He breaks down the most common
mistakes new acquirers make, how to find quality acquisition
opportunities, and what his due diligence process looks like in
practice.


The conversation also dives into the European acquisition
landscape, where Alexander explains the funding options available
to entrepreneurs and the real-world challenges of setting up and
operating businesses in the EU.


If acquisitions are on your radar as a growth strategy,
learning from someone actively sourcing deals, closing
acquisitions, and scaling real businesses can save you years of
trial and error.
Topics Discussed in this episode:


Alexander's background and how he sold a business before
even launching it (01:42)


Why acquisition entrepreneurship is so powerful for
digital businesses (09:35)


Avoid failure by playing to your strengths (12:24)


Alexander's advice for a first-time business buyer
(15:58)


Common mistakes first-time buyers make (18:09)


Finding and vetting business acquisitions (21:25)


Alexander's due diligence process (26:50)


European funding options for entrepreneurs (30:23)


Alexander's post-acquisition growth playbook
(34:09)


The challenges of setting up a business in the EU
(36:44)

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Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn the ins and outs of
acquisition entrepreneurship in Europe.