<p>Gant Elmore and Matt Moldenhauer each bought $2m businesses they built over years. Today their holdco does over $200m. </p><p>Register for the webinar:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/4dMvx4w">Revenue Recognition &amp; Quality of Revenue in SMB Deals</a> - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4dMvx4w</li></ul><p>Topics in Matt &amp; Gant’s interview:</p><ul><li>3 generations of acquisition entrepreneurs</li><li>Matt started as operator, became partner</li><li>Bain mentors warned Matt not to do ETA</li><li>Goal of owning 50 companies by 2050</li><li>Being the Ferrari in a price-competitive industry</li><li>Why they prefer holding to exiting</li><li>Challenge of giving control to an operator</li><li>Gant and his dad teach ETA together</li><li>War stories from small business operations</li><li>Demand exceeds supply of great businesses</li></ul><p>References and how to contact Matt &amp; Gant:</p><ul><li><a href="https://elmorecompanies.com/">Elmore Companies</a></li><li><a href="mailto:matt.moldenhauer@elmorecompanies.com">matt.moldenhauer@elmorecompanies.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-moldenhauer-16b92411/">Matt’s LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gantelmore/">Gant’s LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p>Download the <em>New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources</em> from Aspen HR:</p><ul><li><a href="https://aspenhr.com/new-ceos-guide-to-hr-download/">From this page</a> or contact <a href="mailto:jenny@aspenhr.com">jenny@aspenhr.com</a></li></ul><p>Get a free review of your books &amp; financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):</p><ul><li><a href="https://landing.systemsix.com/acquire">Book a call with Tim</a> or <a href="mailto:hello@systemsix.com">hello@systemsix.com</a> and mention Acquiring Minds</li></ul><p>Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="http://www.inzotechnologies.com/eta?utm_source=acquiringminds&amp;utm_medium=referral">inzotechnologies.com/eta</a>.</li></ul><p>Connect with Acquiring Minds:</p><ul><li>See past + future interviews on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AcquiringMinds">YouTube channel</a></li><li>Connect with host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/willsmithsf/">Will Smith on LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/whentheresawill">Will on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron</p>

Acquiring Minds

Will Smith

The Origins and Future of a 9-Figure SMB Holdco

MAY 18, 2026109 MIN
Acquiring Minds

The Origins and Future of a 9-Figure SMB Holdco

MAY 18, 2026109 MIN

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Gant Elmore and Matt Moldenhauer each bought $2m businesses they built over years. Today their holdco does over $200m. Register for the webinar:Revenue Recognition & Quality of Revenue in SMB Deals - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4dMvx4wTopics in Matt & Gant’s interview:3 generations of acquisition entrepreneursMatt started as operator, became partnerBain mentors warned Matt not to do ETAGoal of owning 50 companies by 2050Being the Ferrari in a price-competitive industryWhy they prefer holding to exitingChallenge of giving control to an operatorGant and his dad teach ETA togetherWar stories from small business operationsDemand exceeds supply of great businessesReferences and how to contact Matt & Gant:Elmore [email protected]’s LinkedInGant’s LinkedInDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact [email protected] a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or [email protected] and mention Acquiring MindsGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Connect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron