In this episode, the hosts dive into a high-flying tourism aviation business for sale in the Southeast, featuring helicopters, helipads, and hefty margins—with a healthy side of legal intrigue and risk.------------------------------------------------------------------► Join 40,000+ business minds who read my newsletter: http://bit.ly/SmallBusinessMBA► Deep dives on businesses for sale: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast ► Follow me on Twitter/X: https://x.com/girdley------------------------------------------------------------------🎯 Sponsors:🔍 Acquisition Lab – Founded by Harvard MBA Walker Deibel, Acquisition Lab is your fast track to small business acquisition success. Schedule your free consultation today: https://www.acquisitionlab.com/ and tell them Acquanon sent you!🛠️ Franchise Ownership with Connor Groce – Interested in owning a franchise? Connor is a franchise consultant and expert with real-world experience. Join his newsletter at https://connorgroce.com/In this jam-packed episode, Michael, Heather, Bill D'Alessandro, and Mills dissect a tourism helicopter business listed at $8.5M with $1.7M in adjusted EBITDA. Located in the Southeast, this operation includes two entities, strong margins, and a recent legal win securing exclusive access to a grandfathered helipad. The hosts debate safety risks, pilot recruitment, SBA loan eligibility, and who the right buyer might be—ranging from aviation nuts to strategic tourism operators. Tune in for a fun, thoughtful analysis of this high-risk, high-reward deal. Key Highlights:- $8.5M asking price for a Southeast-based helicopter tourism business generating $1.7M in EBITDA- Legal victory secures exclusive helipad access, creating a possible local monopoly- Deep dive on pilot quality, aviation safety, and maintenance challenges- Pros and cons of SBA loan structuring for a capital-intensive business- Hilarious real-life stories of $20 helicopter rides and upsell pressure mid-flight- Ideal buyer profile: tourism veteran or aviation enthusiast with operational savvy
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