FedEx & Fencing: A Pivot into Ownership

Acquiring Minds · Apr 3, 2025 · 1h 28m

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After his foray into SMB ownership went well with FedEx routes, Matt O'Brien bought & doubled a $2.5m fencing business.

Topics in Matt’s interview:

Buying and expanding FedEx routes

Nuances of buying a FedEx route

Selling his routes at peak value during Covid

Acquiring a commercial fencing business

Keeping the seller’s son on as president

Injecting more money for working capital

Impact of equipment on debt

Trucking acquisition that failed

Where he finds high quality employees

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