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Chris Williams (System Six)
Stanford MBA who self-funded a search and acquired outsourced accounting firm System Six via SBA loan.
Key facts
- Website
- systemsix.com
- Founded
- 2018
- Pricing
- Acquired System Six using 75% SBA financing, a standby seller note, and 10% investor capital at an 8% preferred return
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Chris Williams (System Six)
Chris Williams self-funded a search and acquired System Six, an outsourced accounting firm serving acquisition entrepreneurs via SBA loan. He demonstrates how search funds can succeed through self-funding and vertical specialization.
Key features
- Stanford MBA background
- Outsourced accounting/bookkeeping industry
- 75% SBA-financed acquisition
- Cold-emailed ~50 owners weekly to find deal
- Doubled revenue post-acquisition
Pros & cons
Pros
- Retained majority equity via lean capital structure
- Demonstrated real post-close revenue growth
Cons
- Single documented deal, not a repeatable fund
- Limited public financial disclosure since acquisition
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