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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.

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
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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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