• Buying in a Small Market, Building a Regional Powerhouse

  • Mar 3 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
  • Podcast

Buying in a Small Market, Building a Regional Powerhouse

  • Summary

  • Register for:

    • Live Q&A with Jonathan Bournigal - Thu March 19 - https://bit.ly/41lwPwc

    • Webinar: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu March 6 - https://bit.ly/41m0o0i

    Jonathan Bournigal returned to his native Dominican Republic to buy a business. He found a small one and has 6x'd it.

    Topics in Jonathan’s interview:

    • Boomer-owned businesses vs family-run businesses
    • Avoiding the label of “tire kicker”
    • Searching in a country the size of Rhode Island
    • Why multiples are higher in the Dominican Republic
    • Selling when your life depends on it
    • Real estate: own or rent?
    • Venture capital vs. growth equity vs. LBO
    • Growing the business without debt
    • Pros and cons of dominating the market in a small country
    • How to structure investor terms in markets where exits are rare

    References and how to contact Jonathan:

    • LinkedIn
    • BUNKER
    • Carabela Search and Management

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    Edited by Anton Rohozov
    Produced by Pam Cameron

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