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How I Left PE to Buy Three Businesses in 90 Days | Reza Jafer Interview
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- Buyers and Builders
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- Feb 7, 2026
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Summary
Mike Markus ( https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Reza Jafer of Second Bite Capital ( https://x.com/rezajafer ) about how he left private equity to acquire three companies in three months. Show notes: 0:00 Independent sponsor jump 3:38 Origin story 8:04 First acquisition 10:15 The motor coach platform 14:36 Deal #1 terms 18:46 Early wins 26:22 Fundraising lesson 29:44 Deal #2 raise in chaos 35:17 Platform strategy 40:41 Endgame Sponsors: https://capitalpad.com/ - A deal-by-deal privat...