Despite his love of operations, Himmat Singh intended to own his acquisition passively. Then the lead sales guy quit. Register for the webinar: Understanding a Quality of Earnings Analysis: What's Included and Why - Thu, Jun 18 - https://bit.ly/4vhhY3t Topics in Himmat’s interview: Operating a business for a billionaire in IndiaRan traditional search, closed zero acquisitionsTargeted recession-proof home care opportunitiesBecame CEO of elder care company he couldn’t acquireGrew EBITDA 4x through operational cleanup and systemsSold company to private equity, remaining CEOLife-changing exit from elder care companyLanded printing acquisition through relationshipsPrefers operating to financial modelingStructuring a screaming deal on a printing business References and how to contact Himmat: LinkedInEPI-ColorspaceCircle of Life Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron Rss Apple Podcaster →