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Episode: The Origins and Future of a 9-Figure SMB Holdco
Pub date: 2026-05-18

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Gant Elmore and Matt Moldenhauer each bought $2m businesses they built over years. Today their holdco does over $200m.

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Topics in Matt & Gant’s interview:

3 generations of acquisition entrepreneurs
Matt started as operator, became partner
Bain mentors warned Matt not to do ETA
Goal of owning 50 companies by 2050
Being the Ferrari in a price-competitive industry
Why they prefer holding to exiting
Challenge of giving control to an operator
Gant and his dad teach ETA together
War stories from small business operations
Demand exceeds supply of great businesses

References and how to contact Matt & Gant:

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.

Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

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