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# Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

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From the Publisher Buy Then Build- Walker Deibel Walker Deibel is an entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded three startups, acquired seven companies outright, and has consulted or participated in over 100 business transactions. After the success of Buy Then Build he started an elite accelerator for acquisition entrepreneurs - the Acquisition Lab - to assist business buyers with world-class education and a vetted community. He is a Certified M&A Advisor and was awarded Thought Leader of the Year by the Alliance of M&A Advisors for his work on Buy Then Build, its impact on entrepreneurship, and its adoption into business schools. Buy an existing company rather than starting from scratch Walker Deibel spent 10 years acquiring companies outright, starting with less than 100,000 dollars and ultimately acquiring over 16 million in revenue, gaining access to millions along the way simply by leveraging an existing company’s track record. He took the risk and spent the time so you don’t have to. With Buy Then Build , his mission is to “democratize the private capital markets for entrepreneurs,” so they can learn to accelerate impact, growth, and value with this unconventional approach. Use ownership as a path to financial independence and impact The fastest way for most people to gain autonomy and earn generational wealth is via business ownership. However, many realize these are only side benefits with the understanding that owning a business creates a vehicle for making an impact. Spend a fraction of the time raising capital Why give away the most valuable thing you have and reduce your control by selling equity? Why spend years convincing angels to invest instead of focusing on your business? Business acquisitions are based on solid economics, existing infrastructure, and historical earnings. This means bank loans are readily available and close in 2-3 months. So you can focus on building value. Even Gary Vee started with his parents’ wine shop and YouTube, not a SaaS innovation. #BuyThenBuild Discover how to generate your own deal flow, and see new listings early to bypass the common struggles in search Bypass the common struggles of the search process by learning how to analyze and evaluate deals, as well as locating where the best-sellers are, and how to engage them. “A deftly written, exceedingly thorough, and highly informative business guide.” -Kirkus reviews Igniting a trend Walker’s expertise has attracted the attention of the media. He’s been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc ., and Fast Company , triggering one of the hottest topics in entrepreneurship. He has spoken at multiple entrepreneurship conferences and graduate business schools including Columbia, Northwestern, and “Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition” Keynotes at Duke and MIT. Navigate the acquisition process The private capital markets are an opaque and fragmented process. Buy Then Build will help you master the economics, benefits, and “how to” of entrepreneurship through acquisition. Our frameworks will help you source the right opportunities, get them funded, and get you building faster. Verne Harnish “In Buy Then Build Walker Deibel creates a framework for entrepreneurs to capitalize on the biggest transfer of wealth in human history.” — Verne Harnish , Founder of Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) Codie Sanchez “ Buy Then Build should have been taught in every MBA program.” — Codie Sanchez , Founder of Contrarian Thinking, private equity investor, and owner of 26 businesses. Joe Valley “ Buy Then Build is a total game-changer. I wish all entrepreneurs would read this.” — Joe Valley , Managing Partner, Quiet Light. Best-selling author of The EXITpreneur’s Playbook .

Review: A Practical Blueprint for Business Acquisition and Growth - I found Buy Then Build to be one of the most practical and well-structured guides I’ve read on acquiring and scaling a business. The format is clean and easy to follow, with each section building logically on the last. What really stands out is how the author breaks down the process—from identifying acquisition targets to closing the deal and creating long-term value—into simple, actionable steps that make sense in the real world. Unlike most business books that get lost in theory, this one emphasizes strategy as the central pillar of growth. It teaches you how to think like an investor and operator at the same time, which is exactly what successful entrepreneurship through acquisition requires. Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur looking to expand or someone exploring the acquisition path for the first time, Buy Then Build offers a clear roadmap that combines insight, structure, and real-world application. Highly recommend it.
Review: Great book! - This book helped me see a new way of doing business. The idea of acquisition instead of start up has ignited a litany of ideas and passions inside of me. If this book has come across your path at this time in your life and journey, I highly recommend you take that as a sign that it is for you to read now. I appreciate the thorough and insightful information given from this author that has obviously learned so much from real life experiences of buying businesses and entrepreneurship. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.

## Technical Specifications

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| Best Sellers Rank | #4,105 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Valuation (Books) #2 in Consolidation & Merger #14 in Entrepreneurship (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,191 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Practical Blueprint for Business Acquisition and Growth
*by J***D on November 9, 2025*

I found Buy Then Build to be one of the most practical and well-structured guides I’ve read on acquiring and scaling a business. The format is clean and easy to follow, with each section building logically on the last. What really stands out is how the author breaks down the process—from identifying acquisition targets to closing the deal and creating long-term value—into simple, actionable steps that make sense in the real world. Unlike most business books that get lost in theory, this one emphasizes strategy as the central pillar of growth. It teaches you how to think like an investor and operator at the same time, which is exactly what successful entrepreneurship through acquisition requires. Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur looking to expand or someone exploring the acquisition path for the first time, Buy Then Build offers a clear roadmap that combines insight, structure, and real-world application. Highly recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!
*by B***H on July 27, 2024*

This book helped me see a new way of doing business. The idea of acquisition instead of start up has ignited a litany of ideas and passions inside of me. If this book has come across your path at this time in your life and journey, I highly recommend you take that as a sign that it is for you to read now. I appreciate the thorough and insightful information given from this author that has obviously learned so much from real life experiences of buying businesses and entrepreneurship. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can’t wait to read this!
*by R***H on December 4, 2025*

Looks like a great book! I can’t wait to read it!

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