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E306: The Business of Buying Businesses with Kelcey Lehrich

The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast · with Kelcey Lehrich · March 16, 2020 · 45 min

Summary

Kelcey Lehrich of 365 Holdings discusses the nuanced business of acquiring e-commerce brands. This episode provides actionable insights into the valuation, due diligence, and integration processes for e-commerce businesses, particularly for those interested in the aggregator model. Learn how to identify key metrics and avoid common pitfalls when buying or preparing to sell an online store.

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Themes

finance & fundraisingfounder & leadershipsupply chain & operations

Topics covered

e-commerce acquisition strategiese-commerce aggregatorsbusiness valuationdue diligence processintegrating acquired businessesimporting from china

Episode description

Welcome to the Ecomcrew Podcast, and greetings again from California! It's been a rough couple of days with the news of the virus becoming a global pandemic now, but I can't help but think that this was just really good timing for us to finally settle down before the news of the virus started coming around. On today's episode, it's a returning guest! We have Kelcey Lehrich from 365 Holdings on the podcast today. Doesn't sound familiar? Kelcey and I have actually recorded for the Ecomcrew podcast before but due to some technical difficulties and issues, we weren't able to release the episode. But since then, Kelcey told me that a lot has happened so I thought it was a great time to take another go at it. Kelcey is a partner at 365 Holdings – an ecommerce conglomerate in the making, with an impressive portfolio under their belt and a really unique background behind them. It's actually quite funny how this idea came to be, but I'll save that one for the podcast. If you weren't part of last week's webinar where we talked about Importing from China in 2020, don't fret because we're extending the offer to you too! We've recently partnered up with JungleScout to offer a year of JungleScout for 65% off of their usual offer with an added bonus. We'll also be throwing in our Importing from China like a Pro course for free when you purchase a year's worth of subscription to JungleScout. Learn more about it here! If you've got any questions or any comments, feel free to leave us a comment down below. We'd love to hear any of your feedback, especially with the new format of the show. And as always, Happy Selling and stay safe!

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Understand the aggregator model's approach to identifying and valuing e-commerce businesses.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Prioritize thorough due diligence by focusing on financial health metrics and operational efficiencies.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Assess an e-commerce business's value using metrics like multiples of earnings (SDE, Net Profit) and consider how external events can impact the market.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Prepare your e-commerce business for a potential sale by optimizing key performance indicators and streamlining operations.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Leverage tools like JungleScout for market research and product analysis to inform acquisition or growth strategies.

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