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Walker Deibel
Serial acquisition entrepreneur, author of Buy Then Build, and founder of Acquisition Lab.
Key facts
- Website
- walkerdeibel.com
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Walker Deibel
Walker Deibel is a serial acquisition entrepreneur, author of 'Buy Then Build', and founder of Acquisition Lab. He teaches acquisition strategies as an alternative to traditional startup approaches.
Key features
- Personally acquired 7 companies over ~10 years
- Manufacturing, software, and ecommerce deals
- Author of bestselling Buy Then Build
- Founded Acquisition Lab accelerator
- Olin Business School (WashU) background
Pros & cons
Pros
- Extensive first-hand acquisition track record
- Built one of ETA's most-used education platforms
Cons
- Individual deal financials are not public
- Now primarily an educator rather than active searcher
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