23 Feb Village Wellth: From Banker to Buyer: Eamonn’s Acquisition Story
n this episode, Eamonn shares his journey from 12 years in finance — including M&A and commercial lending — to purchasing an operating company himself and ultimately moving into acquisition advisory full-time.
After years of structuring deals from the lender’s side, buying his own company gave him a completely different perspective.
He shares:
– What surprised him most about the buyer experience
– Why buying a business is far more emotional and messy than it looks from the outside
– How seeing a seller threaten to walk away changed his understanding of transactions
– Why he’s now more selective about the lenders and advisors he works with
– How he brings the “voice of the bank” into offer structuring and financing conversations
– What buyers are often missing when evaluating risk
