The Opportunity in Carve-Outs (and Uncle Sam)
Caroline Chapdelaine seized opportunity when a biomed company needed to sell a $2m unit that made special defense tech.
Topics in Caroline’s interview:
About the defense contracting industry
Buying a business in the defense industry (and why it’s hard)
Buying a carve-out business
The unusual terms of a carve-out deal
Unforeseen costs after purchasing a carve-out
The benefits of having partners
Assessing the strategic value of your business to its customers
Running out of money months after purchase
Getting an SBA loan against her business assets
Remotely running a California business from…
The skinny
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